An experimental adaptation of Hamlet to Brazil's rural areas. Farmer's son returns home after his father's death and can't stand the thought of his mother marrying his uncle.

Shoeblack keeps the money of two rival gangs.

Inácio Pororoca is responsible for the local mail in an old west town. One day there comes bandit João Bigode, who kills the sheriff and puts Inácio on his place, just for fun. But Inácio takes his post seriously, and soon the bandits realize they've made a mistake.

A succession of modern songs, from Iê-iê-iê to Bossa Nova, mix with the record of the tastes and customs of the youth of the time.

A boy goes to his girlfriend's home and is handcuffed on bed before discovering some strange food habits from her family.