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Fado, a Singer's Story

Fado, a Singer's Story (1947)

1h 50m | PG-13

⭐ 7.6 / 10

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

Studio: Lisboa Filme

Genre: Music, Romance, Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Amália Rodrigues

Amália Rodrigues

as Ana Maria

Virgílio Teixeira

Virgílio Teixeira

as Júlio Guitarrista

Vasco Santana

Vasco Santana

as Joaquim Marujo

António Silva

António Silva

as Chico Fadista

Tony D'Algy

Tony D'Algy

as Sousa Morais, the manager

Raul de Carvalho

Raul de Carvalho

as Embaixador