Fiction/documentary about great Brazilian singer Nelson Gonçalves, where interviews about him are mixed with dramatization of episodes in his life. The film tell us about Nelson's childhood, the time when he tried his luck as a professional boxer, his career as a radio singer in the 1950s, the decadence caused by his cocaine addiction and his comeback.
Alexandre Borges
as Nelson Gonçalves
Júlia Lemmertz
as Lourdinha Bittencourt
Jandir Ferrari
as Francisco Alves
Lara Córdula
as Beth White
Pedro Gonçalves
as Nelson Gonçalves child
Taumaturgo Ferreira
as Timbira
Paulo Betti
as Narrador
Nelson Gonçalves
as Ele mesmo (arquivo)
