The film, which is an ode to Rafael Hernández's song "Lamento borincano", is a social commentary of the political and social policies of the 40's and 50's which led to the abandonment of what was seen by many as the "pure", "virtuous" life of the finca (farm) for the "corrupting" influence of urban centers like San Juan and New York City.
as Perla
as Juan
as Antonio
as Mayor
as Marta
as Luis Valdés, el licenciado
as Himself
as Himself
as Rosa
as Arturo
as Priest
as Carmen
