In the tiny poor town of Asa Branca, in the middle of Brazilian Northeast, Roque Santeiro is worshiped as a saint. He was supposedly killed by a bandit, 18 years ago, trying to save the local church. After his disappearance, local leaderships such as landowner Sinhozinho Malta and mayor Florindo, took profit on that to control the humble population. They even make up a widow, Porcina, who should have married Roque secretly before his death. What they don't expect is that Roque is alive, and he's back to, allegedly, "save his people". Now Malta, Florindo, Porcina, and others must hold him down and explain the "truth" to their commoners, in a desperate attempt to save their own bottoms. Meanwhile, mysterious facts surround Asa Branca, such as a Werewolf, a film crew who are trying to shoot a movie about Roque's story, and violent murderers.
José Wilker
Luis Roque Duarte ("Roque Santeiro")
Regina Duarte
Porcina da Silva ("Viúva Porcina")
Lima Duarte
Francisco Malta ("Sinhozinho Malta")
Paulo Gracindo
Padre Hipôlito
Yoná Magalhães
Matilde
Ary Fontoura
Florindo Abelha
Eloísa Mafalda
Ambrosina Abelha ("Dona Pombinha")
Lucinha Lins
Mocinha Abelha
Armando Bógus
José Aragão ("Zé das Medalhas")
In Asa Branca, residents live according to the supposed miracles of Roque Santeiro, who is said to have died as a martyr, but reappears years later, threatening the power of the authorities.
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