Overview

Ribatejo - Maria Rosa, wife of a fearless cowboy, José, who was killed by a bull, makes her son Toino swear that he will never work with cattle again, for which he will be called a coward. Years later, having married Cacilda and isolated from his family, Toino breaks his promise when, in the countryside, he is forced once again to prove his bravery in order to save his son Quim, who is being pursued by an animal...