
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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| José Betinotti | |
| María (esposa de Betinotti) | |
| OOrquídea PinoSara | Sara |
| Pascual Contursi | |
| Gabino Ezeiza | |
| Ambrosio Ríos | |
| GGregorio CicarelliDon Carmelo | Don Carmelo |
| Frank Brown | |
| Don Manuel J. Aparicio | |
| JJuan CarraraDr. Ricardo Caballero | Dr. Ricardo Caballero |
| Not listed | |
| Not listed | |
| VVera LainezNot listed | Not listed |
| Not listed | |
| JJuan D. CafforattaNot listed | Not listed |
| Not listed | |
| Not listed |