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Fado, a Singer's Story (1947)

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.
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Perdigão Queiroga profile
Perdigão Queiroga

Director

Armando Vieira Pinto profile
Armando Vieira Pinto

Screenplay

Cast

Amália Rodrigues profile
Amália Rodrigues

Ana Maria

Virgílio Teixeira profile
Virgílio Teixeira

Júlio Guitarrista

Vasco Santana profile
Vasco Santana

Joaquim Marujo

António Silva profile
António Silva

Chico Fadista

Tony D'Algy profile
Tony D'Algy

Sousa Morais, the manager

Raul de Carvalho profile
Raul de Carvalho

Embaixador

Eugénio Salvador profile
Eugénio Salvador

Lingrinhas

José Victor profile
José Victor

Damião

Alda de Aguiar profile
Alda de Aguiar

Senhora Augusta

Maria Emília Vilas profile
Maria Emília Vilas

Rosa

Aida Queiroga profile
Aida Queiroga

Luisinha

Armando Ferreira profile
Armando Ferreira

Peixe-Espada

Amália Rodrigues profile
Amália Rodrigues

Ana Maria

Virgílio Teixeira profile
Virgílio Teixeira

Júlio Guitarrista

Vasco Santana profile
Vasco Santana

Joaquim Marujo

António Silva profile
António Silva

Chico Fadista

Tony D'Algy profile
Tony D'Algy

Sousa Morais, the manager

Raul de Carvalho profile
Raul de Carvalho

Embaixador

Eugénio Salvador profile
Eugénio Salvador

Lingrinhas

José Victor profile
José Victor

Damião

Alda de Aguiar profile
Alda de Aguiar

Senhora Augusta

Maria Emília Vilas profile
Maria Emília Vilas

Rosa

Aida Queiroga profile
Aida Queiroga

Luisinha

Armando Ferreira profile
Armando Ferreira

Peixe-Espada

Extra

Release Date

November 28, 1947

Original Language

Portuguese

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Lisboa Filme logo

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