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Fado, a Singer's Story

Fado, a Singer's Story

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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.
🌏 Languages Available: Portuguese
📆 Date Released: 1947-11-28
⌚ Running Time: 110 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.7

Beloved Cast

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

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