The film tells the story of Cristório, a fisherman from Northeastern Brazilian state of Maranhão, who lost his young son when he was killed by jealous husband, during a folklore festival that celebrates the return of a ressurected bull, called Bumba-meu-boi. It is a journey to the heart of deepest Brazil, where it finds the dramatic soul of the Brazilian people.

Master of the Sea

Herculano Fontes (Leonardo Brício) is a renowned astrologer called to be part of the team that will work on the next prime time soap opera. His job is to interview twelve actresses, each one representing a sign of the zodiac, to make up the cast of the prestigious soap opera. But an unexpected visit will bring trouble.