 She invites the Beatas (holy women) on a mission of prayer for which they journey through the countryside, witnessing social unrest among the population.Maria meets the hero of the peasants, the strong worker Antero whose history intermingles with hers.Through mythical dreams, visions, and stories heard along their journey, we witness the unfolding of Biblical prophecy in which Old Testament texts mingle with the folktales of the Sertão.