The Lion of the Star is a comedy movie set in Lisbon, Portugal. It revolves around a rivalry between two football teams and the hilarious events that unfold during a marriage. The movie explores themes of family, money, and sports in a black-and-white setting.

The story of Brazilian Antônio José da Silva, a jewish poet, playwright and lawyer living in the 18th Century Lisbon, who managed to avoid Inquisition by converting himself to Catholicism, after being tortured. But his fierce criticism of Portugal's élite led him to persecution and torture, becoming kind of a scapegoat.

In this movie set in Costa do Castelo, a girl seeks a room for rent and finds love in unexpected ways.

Geninha and Fortunato are couple who loves music. He's a good songwriter, she sings well. Despite this, their parents hate each other and do not seem willing to allow their marriage, nor the creation of a local radio for them.

Passion and ambition interplay to bring dissention and tragedy into the home of an old fisherman married to a much younger woman.

Maria starts working in the school of a small town. The count starts to feel attracted to her, but she holds a secret she doesn't want to share.

At the Nova Esperança wool factory, Maria da Graça stands out, studying for her own efforts.