Two friends get rich running an illegal gambling business. But soon they start to compete, and become rivals.

1982 film by Fábio Barreto

1987 film

1978 film by Antônio Calmon

1978 film by Bruno Barreto

When a pedestrian is hit by a bus, the simple clerk Arandir runs and kisses the moribund in a gesture of sympathy and unconditional pure love. Opportunist photographer Amado Pinheiro witnesses the scene and sees the opportunity to sell newspaper and, together with the despicable and abusive chief of police Cunha, accuses Arandir of homosexuality.