The story of Severino, a man who tries to escape the misery and the drought prevailing in the rural backcountry of the Northeast of Brazil. He heads for Recife, passing through desert and forest regions, expecting to find a better life.
| Writing | João Cabral de Melo Neto | Writer |
| Directing | Zelito Viana | Director |
| Writing | Zelito Viana | Writer |
| Editing | Gilberto Santeiro | Editor |
| Sound | Airton Barbosa | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Francisco Balbino Nunes | Director of Photography |
| Camera | José Medeiros | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Lauro Escorel | Director of Photography |
