Bernardo Kordon

The title of this story is taken from the name of the great Argentine singer Carlos Gardel, the idol of the antihero Toribio portrayed by Alberto Argibay. Toribio's goal in life is to emulate the famous singer and making his own way successfully in the music business. Yet at the same time, he does not stop his illegal means of making ends meet, stealing and petty thievery. Discouraged when his big break never quite materializes, Toribio heads for disaster when he joins up with a large smuggling scheme.

A prostitute falls in love with a painter with whom she believes she can save her life.

The castrating mother confronts the young woman who is going to marry her youngest son.

A bond develops between a truck driver and his newly-assigned helper, a young man who happens to be deaf.