Margot
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.
El título designa a la aridez, en este caso de una zona de Santiago del Estero, que aleja a los campesinos de la tierra y los arrastra a los márgenes de ciudades y pueblos, donde la necesidad los hace presa fácil del alcohol, el delito o la política. Éste es el recorrido que en la primera parte del film sigue un campesino (Ricardo Trigo) obligado a mantener a su familia, mientras en la segunda parte otro hombre que ya ha sido víctima (Hugo del Carril) elige una forma de rebelión individual.
