An elderly head of the family, unlike his family—wife, daughters, future son-in-law, and servants—horrifies Carnaval, forming a humorous contrast. But, in need of money, he finds himself forced to accept the demands of an old Luzitano, who will only lend him money if he joins his group and joins the revelry.

Mesquitinha
Generoso
Manoel Pera
Bragança

Violeta Ferraz
Philomena

Alma Flora
Carolina

Nilza Magrassi
Carmen

Paulo Gracindo
Baptista

Oscarito
Juquinha

Apolo Correia
Napoleão
Deo Maia
Iracema
Zizinha Macedo