Tony Vilar came from Southern Italy to Argentina as a child and became one of the most successful South American singers of the 1960's. The first song for which he garnered worldwide acclaim was Cuando calienta el sol. At the height of his career Tony Vilar disappeared. The True Legend of Tony Vilar is the story of an Italian singer Peppe's quest to find Tony Vilar, as he traces Tony's steps from Italy to Buenos Aires and finally New York. The True Legend of Tony Vilar is a musical mockumentary, a road-movie in which we encounter many eccentric and unforgettable characters who lead us to uncover the mystery of Tony Vilar.