Fado, a Singer's Story (1947)

7.8/10 110 min Music Romance Drama

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.

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

Emílio Correia

Gil

Henrique Santana

Convidado

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