

Maria de Noronha, at 13 years old, suffers from high fevers and violent hemoptysis caused by a ruthless tuberculosis. To alleviate the pain, she gathers poppies from her garden and, at night, places them on her bed pillows. But the poppies have a devastating effect. Her deep sleep is invaded by ghosts and hallucinations: the luxury and decadence of the Portuguese 16th century. A broken nation, occupied by strangers.
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Cast
Patrícia Guerreiro
Maria Noronha

Suzana Borges
D. Madalena de Vilhena

Rogério Samora
Frei Jorge

José Pinto
Telmo Pais
Francisco D'Orey
D. João de Portugal
Bruno Martelo
D. Sebastião

Gustavo Sumpta
Miranda
Carlos Costa
Padre de Benfica

Marco Delgado
D. João de Portugal
Marga Muguambe
Doroteia
Luís Pinhão
Cardeal Dom Henrique
Alicia Grabowski
Varlet
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