American couple move to the State of Ceará, Brazil, in the 1930s. The husband is looking for oil. His beautiful wife, Donna, soon falls in love with a rude but charming fisherman. The forbidden romance may destroy her marriage and upset the morals of the small village where they live.
| Directing | Fábio Barreto | Director |
| Camera | Félix Monti | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Amy Ephron | Writer |
| Sound | Dori Caymmi | Music Editor |
| Crew | Luiz Carlos Barreto | Production Office Assistant |
| Writing | José Lins do Rego | Novel |
| Editing | Caroline Biggerstaff | Editor |
| Editing | Virginia Flores | Editor |