Túlio Piva

The most famous popular composer in Rio Grande do Sul, Lupicínio Rodrigues (1914-1974) has his life remembered through his songs and testimonies from friends.

The film portrays the life and work of the composer and samba gaucho Túlio Piva. A native of Santiago do Boqueirão, Túlio consolidated his musical career in Porto Alegre. Owner of a very own beat on the guitar, lived more than 50 years of samba, owned the bar "Gente da Noite", where he composed much of his work and recorded four LPs.