Ângelo y Teresa, Pierina y Massimo, dos parejas de inmigrantes italianos, son socios de un lote de tierra en el sur de Brasil, al inicio del siglo XX. Teresa y Massimo se enamoran y se fugan. Pierina y Ângelo continúan viviendo juntos y acaban atrayéndose el uno al otro. Tendrán que enfrentar las fuerzas conservadoras del lugar.
Two Italian immigrant couples are part of a game of fascination and seduction that leads to treason and brings serious consequences to those who lose. A romantic and dramatic story inspired by a cardgame called quatrilho, in which the player has to betray his partner in order to become the champion.