Rachel, a character who has really existed, is the famous dancer who has introduced Rumba in the theatre. The film is set on the historical events of Rachel’s life, from the beginning of the century till the “triunfo de la revolucion”.Living in Cuba at the time was very difficult because of business and policy curruption. Rachel will have a great success thanks to her relationship with a judge and the introduction of Rumba.Unluckily the dictatorship of Machado will hinder her success and she will invest her savings in the brothels. Immediately after the war, the Italian-American Mafia together with CIA, who supports Batista’s dictatorship, seize the game of chance and brotheels.