安东尼奥•拉古萨，1952年离开热那亚，移民阿根廷，他就是后来的托尼•维拉，六十年代南美最著名的歌手，他的突然消失至今还是一个谜。《Tintarella di luna》，《Non esiste l'amor》，《Cuando calienta el sol》都是他当时演唱的炙手可热的歌曲。本片的主角，作家佩佩•沃尔达莱利根据收集的线索，找到了歌手的一个远亲，他和托尼一起长大，家里的人也经常会提起他。
Plot Summary:Tony Vilar came from Southern Italy to Argentina as a child and became one of the most successful South American singers of the 1960's. The first song for which he garnered worldwide acclaim was Cuando calienta el sol. At the height of his career Tony Vilar disappeared. The True Legend of Tony Vilar is the story of an Italian singer Peppe's quest to find Tony Vilar, as he traces Tony's steps from Italy to Buenos Aires and finally New York. The True Legend of Tony Vilar is a musical mockumentary, a road-movie in which we encounter many eccentric and unforgettable characters who lead us to uncover the mystery of Tony Vilar.
