Set in 1940s São Paulo, the story follows Laura, a modern woman devoted to the arts who is oppressed by her husband, Natércio Prado—a wealthy man with traditional views. Amidst marital turmoil, Laura suffers a severe trauma and is even committed to an asylum by her husband. The couple separates, and the family is torn apart: Laura keeps her youngest daughter, Virgínia, while Natércio retains custody of the other daughters, Otávia and Bruna. Frail and penniless, Laura moves into the Vila Mariana home of her neurologist, Daniel. He is in love with his patient and believes her condition is physical rather than mental. Laura hides the fact that Virgínia is actually Daniel's daughter. The youngest daughter eventually returns to live with her father, where she faces hostility and harshness from the housekeeper, Frau Herta.

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Cast

Lucélia Santos

Virgínia

Eva Wilma

Laura

Armando Bógus

Dr. Daniel

Adriano Reys

Dr. Prado (Augusto Natércio Nataniel Prado)

Norma Blum

Frau Herta

Roberto Pirillo

Luís Carlos

Sílvia Salgado

Bruna

Priscila Camargo

Otávia

Marcelo Picchi

Eduardo

Edson Celulari

Sérgio

Paulo Ramos

Rogério

Fabio Junqueira

Pedro