A rural farmer is forced to confront the mortality of his faithful horse.

After witnessing a crime during his night shift as railway switchman near the docks, a man finds a briefcase full of money. While he and his family step up their living standards, others start looking for the disappeared case.

A naive young man witnesses an escalation of violence in his small hometown following the arrival of a mysterious circus attraction.

On the eve of a large payment, residents of a collapsing collective farm see their plans turn into desolation when they discover that Irimiás, a former co-worker who they thought was dead, is returning to the community.

A lonely barfly falls in love with a married bar singer.