Maria de Noronha, at 13 years old, suffers from high fevers and violent hemoptysis caused by a ruthless tuberculosis. To alleviate the pain, she gathers poppies from her garden and, at night, places them on her bed pillows. But the poppies have a devastating effect. Her deep sleep is invaded by ghosts and hallucinations: the luxury and decadence of the Portuguese 16th century. A broken nation, occupied by strangers.

Maria Noronha
D. Madalena de Vilhena
Frei Jorge
Telmo Pais
D. João de Portugal
D. Sebastião
Miranda
Padre de Benfica
D. João de Portugal
Doroteia
Cardeal Dom Henrique
Varlet