When rancher, Don Trinidad is on his deathbed, he confesses to his fumbling son Rogelio, that he has two other illegitimate sons and that he wishes them to be included in his will. When Rogelio tracks them down, he discovers that each of them has a completely different life.
Alberto Aguilera arrives from Ciudad Juárez to the capital to pursue a career in music, but in the midst of confusion he is accused of stealing and is sent to prison