Fado, a Singer's Story (1947)
Original Title: Fado, História d'uma Cantadeira
Drama
Music
Romance
7.8 (8 votes)
1h 50m
Overview
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.
Details
- Director
- Perdigão Queiroga
- Writer
- Armando Vieira Pinto
- Original Language
- Portuguese
- Budget
- $92,000
Cast
Aida Queiroga
Alda de Aguiar
Amália Rodrigues
António Silva
Armando Ferreira
Emílio Correia
Eugénio Salvador
Henrique Santana
José Victor
Maria Emília Vilas
Raul de Carvalho
Tony D'Algy
Vasco Santana
Virgílio Teixeira
Keywords
black and white
culture
fado
musical
portugal
romance
vintage
Trailer
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