In Rio de Janeiro's bohemian district called Lapa, during the '40s, a stylish and popular scoundrel exploits a cabaret singer, and earns his living by means of petty swindles. But then he meets Ludmila, the cabaret owner's daughter, who wants to get rich smuggling goods in times of war.
| Directing | Ruy Guerra | Director |
| Writing | Chico Buarque | Writer |
| Writing | Ruy Guerra | Writer |
| Writing | Orlando Senna | Writer |
| Editing | Idê Lacreta | Editor |
| Crew | Antonio Luiz Mendes | Cinematography |
| Editing | Mair Tavares | Editor |
| Editing | Kenout Peltier | Editor |
| Production | Marin Karmitz | Producer |
| Production | Ruy Guerra | Producer |
| Production | Alberto Graça | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Jorge Saldanha | Sound |
| Camera | Dib Lutfi | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Chico Buarque | Music |
| Sound | Chico Moraes | Music Director |
| Sound | Chico Moraes | Music Arranger |
| Art | Mauro Monteiro | Set Designer |
| Art | Irênio Maia | Set Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maria Cecília Motta | Costume Design |
| Crew | Regina Miranda | Choreographer |