On March 28, 1977, the world learned that Waldo de los Ríos, composer of the "Ode to Joy," had died from two gunshot wounds. This documentary explores the hidden aspects of the celebrated Argentinian musician, who had lived in Spain since the 1960s. The investigation reveals a life filled with fame, wealth, passion, homophobia, dictatorship, esoteric interests, depression, solitude, and ultimately, a possible suicide and fading from memory. The film examines how this influential composer transformed his own life into a kind of farewell. Using home movies, photographs, letters, audio recordings, and other previously unseen materials, the documentary presents an intimate and revealing portrait of this revolutionary musical genius.
