James Delamare

When a pedestrian is hit by a bus, the simple clerk Arandir runs and kisses the moribund in a gesture of sympathy and unconditional pure love. Opportunist photographer Amado Pinheiro witnesses the scene and sees the opportunity to sell newspaper and, together with the despicable and abusive chief of police Cunha, accuses Arandir of homosexuality.

A sailor on leave gives a lift to two men who steal his money and car, leaving him for dead in a cornfield, which they don't know is to be cut the following morning. As the combine harvester begins its work the two men unwillingly return to move the body before it's discovered.