Written in 1982 about the 1840 Rosas era, it addresses current issues such as abuse of power, intolerance, discrimination, violence, and disrespect. Benigno, an authoritarian and aristocratic father, educates his daughter, Dolores, who receives Rafael, her new teacher. The family also includes his submissive wife and Fermín, a fierce servant. Benigno plans to marry Dolores to Juan Pedro, but she, in love with Rafael, decides to run away, causing a tragedy where breaking orders means death.
This powerful and visually striking drama is where passion, repression, and defiance collide in a story that resonates across generations. Filled with intensity, poetic.