Overview

Maria de Noronha, at 13 years old, suffers from high fevers and violent hemoptysis caused by a ruthless tuberculosis. To alleviate the pain, she gathers poppies from her garden and, at night, places them on her bed pillows. But the poppies have a devastating effect. Her deep sleep is invaded by ghosts and hallucinations: the luxury and decadence of the Portuguese 16th century. A broken nation, occupied by strangers.

Genres

Cast

Suzana Borges

D. Madalena de Vilhena

Rogério Samora

Frei Jorge

José Pinto

Telmo Pais

Gustavo Sumpta

Miranda

Marco Delgado

D. João de Portugal

Rui Morisson

Manuel de Sousa Coutinho