The film reveals the creation of poet Dorival Caymmi's musical works with testimonies from researchers, journalists and friends who lived with him and were able to enjoy his wisdom and talent.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Dorival CaymmiSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Tárik de SouzaSelf | Self |
 Nelson MottaSelf | Self |
 Gilberto GilSelf | Self |
 Paulo Cesar PinheiroSelf | Self |
 Chico BuarqueSelf | Self |
 Caetano VelosoSelf | Self |
| HHermínio Bello de CarvalhoSelf | Self |
 Maria BethâniaSelf | Self |
 Gal CostaSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 André MidaniSelf | Self |
 Nana CaymmiSelf | Self |
 Ricardo Cravo AlbinSelf | Self |
 Elza SoaresSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| DDinahir CaymmiSelf | Self |
 Jô SoaresSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Carmen MirandaSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Sérgio MendesSelf | Self |
 Flávio MarinhoSelf | Self |
| JJairo SeverianoSelf | Self |
| JJuliana CaymmiSelf | Self |
 João BoscoSelf | Self |
| NNivaldo DuarteSelf | Self |
 Dori CaymmiSelf | Self |
| AAlfredo Del-PenhoSelf | Self |
 DjavanSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Danilo CaymmiSelf | Self |
 Antônio Carlos JobimSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| AAna JobimSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| MMaucha AdnetSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |