The draw a bead on actress Marivalda, her hubby Wanderley, a belly-up insurance agent and a false priest do their best to get on in life. But they end up in the custody of a drug foreman, whose girl they promise to salvage the life of, hit in a shot at a political party in São Cristóvão. A immense hard cash wages is at interest and now all three have got to chase after the promised miracle.