The old servant and chronicler Dom Sabas tells how his desolate South American town is the scene of a ruthless power struggle. The landowning Assis family, reduced to a widow and son, tries to hold out against the young, despotic mayor. No less effective then actions are anonymous rumors and accusations, which often stir the inhabitants' moves.
| Directing | Ruy Guerra | Director |
| Writing | Gabriel García Márquez | Novel |
| Costume & Make-Up | Martín Macías Trujillo | Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Mair Tavares | Editor |
| Art | Marcos Flaksman | Art Direction |
| Writing | Tairone Feitosa | Writer |
| Camera | Walter Carvalho | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elena Sapino | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Ruy Guerra | Writer |
| Sound | Guilherme Magalhães Vaz | Music |
| Sound | Guilherme Magalhães Vaz | Music Director |