Fado, a Singer's Story
1947 · 1h 50m
Drama, Music, Romance
Directed by
Perdigão Queiroga
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.
Director and cast
- Perdigão Queiroga Director
- Amália Rodrigues as Ana Maria
- Virgílio Teixeira as Júlio Guitarrista
- Vasco Santana as Joaquim Marujo
- António Silva as Chico Fadista
- Tony D'Algy as Sousa Morais, the manager
- Raul de Carvalho as Embaixador
- Eugénio Salvador as Lingrinhas
- José Victor as Damião
- Alda de Aguiar as Senhora Augusta
- Maria Emília Vilas as Rosa
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