Augusto Matraga is a violent agressive farmer who, after being betrayed by his wife and trapped by several enemies, is bitten up and left for dead, being rescued by a couple of humble small farmers who nurse him for a long time until he is well again. Influenced by the couple, Matraga starts a long penitent life while waiting for his hour and chance to payback, starting a fight between his violent nature, his hidden desire of vengeance and the mysticism and goodness which is also part of him.
| Writing | Roberto Santos | Writer |
| Editing | Silvio Renoldi | Editor |
| Camera | Hélio Silva | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Roberto Santos | Director |
| Writing | Guimarães Rosa | Original Story |
| Crew | Walter Goulart | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Geraldo Vandré | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Luiz Carlos Barreto | Producer |
| Production | Maurício Nabuco | Executive Producer |
| Production | Geraldo Vandré | Associate Producer |
| Production | Nelson Pereira dos Santos | Producer |
| Sound | Geraldo José | Sound |
| Production | Roberto Santos | Associate Producer |
| Production | Ivan de Souza | Production Director |
| Crew | Gianfrancesco Guarnieri | Additional Dialogue |