Four war veterans navigate loyalty, mystery, and violence after a bank robbery.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
War Veterans Reunion
Four former commandos gather annually in the Algarve to commemorate their war exploits and maintain their tight-knit bond. They honor their fallen fifth comrade whose death remains shrouded in mystery.
Key Events
Annual Gathering — Four former commandos gather annually to commemorate war exploits. Location: Algarve
War Commemoration — They maintain group cohesion and honor their shared past. Location: Memorial Site
Remembering the Fifth — They recall their fifth comrade who died under unexplained circumstances. Location: Meeting Hall
Charred Body Mystery — The charred body was never clearly identified, leaving questions. Location: Archive
1985 Algarve Meeting — The annual meeting takes place in the Algarve region. Location: Albufeira
Heist and Intruder
Frustrated by national stagnation, the group plans and executes a successful bank robbery. Madeleine Durand arrives as a partner, immediately disrupting their unconditional loyalty.
Key Events
1985 Algarve Meeting — The annual meeting takes place in the Algarve region. Location: Albufeira
Stagnation Frustration — Tired of the country's stagnation, they discuss their next move. Location: Hotel Room
Bank Robbery Plan — They decide to rob a bank to break free from stagnation. Location: Planning Room
Successful Heist — The robbery is executed successfully, securing funds. Location: Bank Vault
Madeleines Arrival — Alua's partner, the French femme fatale, joins them. Characters: Madeleine DurandLocation: Safehouse
The truth about the fifth Immortal's disappearance surfaces, fracturing the group further. A retiring inspector takes the case, and personal paths begin to intersect dangerously.
The Fifth Immortal Truth — Alua holds the surprising truth about the fifth comrade's disappearance. Characters: Madeleine DurandLocation: Private Room
Inspectors Assignment — Inspector Malarranha, days from retirement, takes up the case. Location: Police Station
Investigation Begins — The inspector starts probing the robbery and missing persons. Location: Crime Scene
Private Crossroads — Paths of all involved cross more frequently in private life. Characters: Madeleine DurandLocation: City Streets
Violent Escalation — A series of violent acts and deaths erupts. Location: Urban Alley
Violence and Redemption
A wave of violent acts and deaths leaves only one survivor. The inspector finds unexpected peace playing guitar in the survivor's fado bar, closing the cycle of war.
Key Events
Violent Escalation — A series of violent acts and deaths erupts. Location: Urban Alley
Survivors Isolation — Only one survivor remains, hosting the inspector. Location: Fado Bar
Guitar Rediscovery — The retired commissioner rediscovers his vocation as a guitarist. Location: Fado Bar
Fado Bar Convergence — The sole survivor and the inspector share a quiet moment. Location: Fado Bar
Wars Lingering Mark — The war continues to prevent them from leading normal lives. Location: Bar Interior
Final Reflection — The film concludes with music replacing violence. Location: Fado Bar
Story Breakdown
Annual Gathering — Veterans reunite to honor their past and maintain bonds.
War Commemoration — They gather yearly to remember fallen comrades.
Group Cohesion — Shared trauma keeps the unit tightly knit.
Bank Robbery — Frustration with stagnation leads to a violent heist.
Planning Phase — They decide to rob a bank in Algarve.
Successful Heist — The robbery executes without initial complications.
Madeleines Influence — An outsider disrupts their unconditional loyalty.
Femme Fatale Arrival — Madeleine joins as Alua's partner.
Cohesion Shaken — Her presence fractures their group dynamic.
Fifth Immortal Mystery — Unexplained death of a comrade haunts the group.
Unidentified Body — Charred remains were never properly identified.
Hidden Truth — Alua alone knows the disappearance details.
Inspector Pursuit — A retiring detective investigates the crimes.
Case Assignment — Malarranha takes the case days from retirement.
Private Crossroads — Investigator and suspects intersect personally.
Final Resolution — Violence gives way to quiet redemption.
Violent Aftermath — Series of deaths leaves only one survivor.
Guitar Redemption — Inspector finds peace playing fado music.
Every year, four ex-soldiers who call themselves "Os Imortais" ("The Immortals"), get together with four women to celebrate their war deeds and remember the old days, back in the war. On the summer of 1985, tired of their monotonous lives, they decide to rob a bank. Joaquim Malarranha, a chief inspector from the local police force who is about to retire, crosses their path and chooses to spend his last days of duty trying to solve the robbery. But as he carries on with his investigation, he discovers more than he could have ever imagined...
