Overview
The film tells the story of the payador José Betinotti, a mythical character in Argentine music. It faithfully reconstructs the scenarios of the early twentieth century: the workers' struggles, the party meetings of the caudillos and the circus criollo, the cradle of Argentine theater and music.
Director and cast
- Hugo del Carril as José Betinotti
- Aída Luz as María (esposa de Betinotti)
- Orquídea Pino as Sara
- Ricardo Passano as Pascual Contursi
- Marino Seré as Gabino Ezeiza
- Lito Bayardo as Ambrosio Ríos
- Gregorio Cicarelli as Don Carmelo
- Tomás Simari as Frank Brown
- José Ruzzo as Don Manuel J. Aparicio
- Juan Carrara as Dr. Ricardo Caballero
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