Fado, a Singer's Story
1947•M/12•1h 50m•7.8•Released
MusicRomanceDrama
Ana Maria loves a modest guitar player, Júlio; when she herself in a 'retiro' (typical fado tavern), public and critics rend major applause. Fame brings about new friends, namely bohemian young who play and sing the fado with her, and not so young men but who rich and powerful enough to patronize her, promote her, and wish to become intimate with her. Júlio the guitarist feel betrayed, and he sets his mind to depart to the African colonies, to leave her forever. Knowing that he's going to embark, Ana Maria's heart between her first love, and the appeal of the rich and famous.
Director
Perdigão Queiroga
Writer
Armando Vieira Pinto
Budget
$0M
Languages
Portuguese
Studio
Lisboa Filme
Cast
Amália Rodrigues
Ana Maria
Virgílio Teixeira
Júlio Guitarrista
Vasco Santana
Joaquim Marujo
António Silva
Chico Fadista
Tony D'Algy
Sousa Morais, the manager
Raul de Carvalho
Embaixador
Eugénio Salvador
Lingrinhas
José Victor
Damião
Alda de Aguiar
Senhora Augusta
Maria Emília Vilas
Rosa
Aida Queiroga
Luisinha
Armando Ferreira
Peixe-Espada
Emílio Correia
Gil
Henrique Santana
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