Based on the life of Benny Moré, the film concentrates on a period in the early 1950s when Moré leaves the orchestra of Duany and starts his own 'Banda Gigante'. In flashback we learn of ... See full summary »
The film went through several names whilst in production, including "El Barbaro del Ritmo" ("The Wildman of Rhythm") and "Divina Desmesura" (~ "Divine Excess"). Other ideas included "Oh Vida!" ("Oh Life!") and "Los dioses mueren jóvenes" ("Gods Die Young").
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