Documentary about Elza Soares.

Salvador is the first square of Brazil where the film opened commercially. In December the film was available in two daily sessions at Cine XIV and the Cinema Museum.

Elza Soares (Born June 23, 1937) is a Brazilian samba singer. She was married to Brazilian football player Garrincha. She is one of Brazils greatest samba singers, Elza is not only a Brazilian cultural icon, but a symbol of endurance and courage.

Born and raised in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, Soares took part in a singing contest presented by the renowned Brazilian musician Ary Barroso, and received the highest marks. In the late 1950s, Soares spent one year touring Argentina with Mercedes Batista. Soares became popular with her first single "Se Acaso Você Chegasse", on which she introduced the scat à la Louis Armstrong, adding a bit of jazz to samba. She moved to São Paulo, where she performed at theaters and night clubs. Her husky voice became her trademark.

After finishing her second LP, A Bossa Negra, Elza went to Chile to represent Brazil in the 1962 Football World Cup. Her outgoing and over-the-edge style fascinated audiences in Brazil and abroad. She began dating bossa nova performer Milton Banana, but in 1962 she met the great love of her life: Garrincha, one of the best soccer players in Brazilian history. They began an affair that would last nearly twenty years. However, the affair and their subsequent marriage would destroy both of their lives, since Garrincha was married with eight children. Their union turned into a huge scandal, and Elza endured abuse, death threats, harrassment, and even attempts on her life.