A rebel fencer creates his masked alter ego in order to defend people's freedom and human rights.

SYNOPSIS:

João Mendes, a Cape Verdean black guy, is the rebellious son of a poor fishing family. The father (Gabriel) wants his son to take care of the family business, but João wants to become a great fencer. He falls in love with a beautiful Creole girl (Cesária) but will have to contend her with a cruel and violent man (Tyago). João creates his masked alter ego by risking his life every night fighting with the sword to defend the freedom and human rights of people in danger. One night Gabriel is murdered and João, destroyed by grief, is determined to find his father's killer who, before dying, gives him a scarf that hides an incredible secret that will change his life forever.