Fado, a Singer's Story

Fado, a Singer's Story

1947
1h 50m
7.6

7.6/10

7 votes • View on IMDb
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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $92,000

Language: PT

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Production Information

Production Companies
Lisboa Filme
Production Countries
Portugal
Spoken Languages
Portuguese

Keywords

portugal musical romance black and white culture vintage fado

Quick Facts

Original Title Fado, História d'uma Cantadeira
Release Date November 28, 1947
Status Released
Language PT
IMDb ID tt0040336

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

Key Crew

Perdigão Queiroga
Director
Armando Vieira Pinto
Screenplay