Song of Nostalgia
(Canto da saudade)

“Colonel” Januário runs for village mayor. Maria Fausta, his goddaughter, is wooed by Galdino, the accordion player, but she sees João do Carmo without her father knowing about it. During the election campaign, the young woman disappears. Galdino manages to find her: she was with her lover. The couple goes back to the village and the “Colonel” has the wedding celebrated. During the party, people notice Galdino is not around ; he preferred to leave. According to the legend, on certain days, one can hear the sad and nostalgic sound of an accordion coming from the cane field…