Based upon a short story by the famous Argentinean writer and poet, Jorge Luis Borges, “Emma “ is a cliche story of a murder that is as well a homage to common places in television, soap operas, radio progarmmes and a study of the influence of “ten cent culture” in our idiosyncrasy. Dance, music, interviews with known Cuban artists and other resources re used to remake a “famous “ affair in Cuba in the 30’s.