We get introduced to the shantytown Mangueira and the main characters.

Otelo tells Luciola of the fight and she calms him down; they speak of their…

Interlude of the women working and singing, Dirceu convinces Candinho, Candinho asks Luciola for help,…

People sing of the wonders of Mangueira samba and rehearse for Carnaval, Luciola speaks to…

Otelo continues to lose touch with reality and, when Dirceu says that Candinho confessed to…

Dirceu convinces Jurandir to kill Candinho to win over Lucíola.