Miro Cerni

The ups and downs in the lives of immigrants from post-war Europe, arriving in Brazil in search of a better future.

In São Paulo, young Sergio works at a bank where his wealthy uncle is the president. By leveraging his uncle's name to borrow money, Sergio leads a wasteful life, frequenting nightclubs and dating Margo, a sophisticated revue starlet. When his uncle refuses to cover the loans, Sergio finds himself in a desperate situation that leads him down a dark path.

Two truck drivers work on Brazilian roads.

Man and woman fall in love while in treatment for TB, in the beautiful town of Campos do Jordão.