The film is based on the story of Martin Guerre[4] in 16th-century France, transplanted into the setting of East Timor during the Indonesian occupation. The film revolves around the life of a young East Timorese woman named Beatriz. The story begins with Beatriz meeting her future husband, Tomas, as children. The two marry young and soon after their wedding the Indonesian invasion of East Timor begins. Beatriz fights for her true love and her country.
Cast
Irim Tolentino as Beatriz: a young Timorese woman who joins the resistance struggle against the Indonesian occupation[5]
Sandra da Costa as young Beatriz
Augusta Soares as Teresa: Tomas' sister who, at Beatriz's urging, becomes Sumitro's wife[6][7]
Doretea Soares as young Teresa
José da Costa as Tomás dos Anjos: Beatriz's husband who is arrested by Indonesian forces and disappears[8]
Eugenio Soares as young Tomás
Raimundo dos Santos as 19-year-old Tomás
Osme Gonsalves as Father Nicolau: a sympathetic Catholic priest[6]
Gaspar Sarmento as Captain Sumitro: an Indonesian officer in charge of Kraras village[5]
Funu Lakan as Celestino dos Anjos: Tomás' father and a Falintil guerrilla[7][9]