Fado, a Singer's Story

Fado, a Singer's Story (1947)

7.8 110 min Movie
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.

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Cast

Amália Rodrigues Amália Rodrigues Ana Maria
Virgílio Teixeira Virgílio Teixeira Júlio Guitarrista
Vasco Santana Vasco Santana Joaquim Marujo
António Silva António Silva Chico Fadista
Tony D'Algy Tony D'Algy Sousa Morais, the manager
Raul de Carvalho Raul de Carvalho Embaixador
Eugénio Salvador Eugénio Salvador Lingrinhas
José Victor José Victor Damião
Alda de Aguiar Alda de Aguiar Senhora Augusta
Maria Emília Vilas Maria Emília Vilas Rosa
Aida Queiroga Aida Queiroga Luisinha
Armando Ferreira Armando Ferreira Peixe-Espada

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