"This film was restored at the Brazilian Cinematheque Foundation, Sao Paulo" "Sleeping Ember" "Characters" "Rio de Janeiro, the great Brazilian metropolis." "Wonderful human beehive" "In which the noises of work joins the noises of pleasures" "In the capital city, the frivolous Luiz Soares asks for a shoe-shine" "Turf at the Jockey Club" "Turf at the Jockey Club First race of the season, at Gavea" "With an excellent program of ten runs and 76 horses, tomorrow the season starts..." "In the luxury mansion of Mr. Carlos Silva the grand sugar mill owner" " Is this how you enjoy my art?" "Leave serious business for later!" " Serious business indeed, my daughter." "Problems at the mill." "The current manager is no good, I have to fire him and get me a substitute..." " I'll leave someone here in charge." "I'll leave tomorrow." "Care to join me?" "The sugar mill, colossal core of activity and work." "Only the manager Pedro Bento keeps his long face." "The inevitable moment:" ""You are fired and paid for!"" "You can still remain at the mill, but know that you are always under my orders." "The words of his father's friend came to his mind..." "I've been doing more than i can." "Since your father kicked you out of the house..." "I have strict orders not to give you anything." "You must find your own way now." "WANTED..." "WANTED - a skillful person to manage a Sugar Mill on the countryside..." " These are my requirements:" "lots of work and energy!" " My daughter, let me introduce you yo the new manager, Mr. Luiz Soares..." " It was nothing." "I just wanted someone to fix the swing..." " I can start working by fixing it, no problem." "OK?" "The lad is indeed a good worker...." "In the few months he's been here he has even embellished the mill's surroundings." "He's my serenade partner and my best friend here." "Be careful with this rose bush:" "I've planted it myself..." "Don't forget to come to our house later this evening to listen to the radio." "The tanks of boiling molasses, a dangerous place where a slip might mean horrible death." " Where have you been this late?" " I told you not to touch this guitar!" " Enjoy this worthless piece of wood!" "This is only worthless to you, because it has no alcohol." "My Diary" "Another unforgettable page of Luiz's diary." " This is the tenth letter I get about your dating." "In the countryside, these things lead to scandals!" " I don't want you to marry this boy..." "He's a good worker but I don't know who he is." "I'm not acquainted with his family." "I'll get rid of the problem once and for all." "We'll go back to the city tomorrow." "My darling leaves tomorrow." "We'll have to do a last serenade." "Let's go?" " Let's go." "It's Night." "Nature sleeps and so does she." "The wonderful notes of the serenade under the silent magnificence of the stars..." " If you tell anyone what went on up there, I'll kill you." "I'm counting on you." "We have to go to the city on her birthday." "What are your plans for your birthday, my daughter?" "Nothing much, just some fun with my little friends." " Darling!" "What a pleasant surprise!" " Darling!" "Such pleasure seeing you again!" "This is my birthday gift: a rose that you've planted and that I've treated with zeal..." "A rose that has something of each of us in it..." "A great rumble..." "What could that be?" " I've got two letters from the mill today:" "one carries good news, but the other..." "Precisely now that I'm short on staff, reconditioning the machines... someone blew up the chimney with dynamite, during a night when I was out." "I've avoided notifying you, so I could act calmly." "However, I think you should come now..." "I have some good information..." "What are you going to do, daddy?" "We're going to the countryside tomorrow." "Luiz argues with the former manager and accuses him of the explosion." " You've arrived at the right time." "They are arguing and threatening to start a terrible fight." " It is impossible, then!" "We'll have to use the battering ram!" " The place is dangerous indeed, but nothing will happen." "Relax." " Go in slowly and carefully!" "I found out after all that he is the son of an old friend and colleague of mine!" "For the next harvest, you'll have a woman manager..." "It's not that I'm addicted..." "I just want to drown the yearning for our little mistress..."