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Fado, a Singer's Story (1947)

Fado, a Singer's Story (1947)

Drama Romance Music
Release Date: 1947, November 28
Directors: Perdigão Queiroga
Countries: Portugal
Production: Lisboa Filme, Lisboa Filme
Cast: Virgílio Teixeira, Antonio Silva, Amália Rodrigues, Henrique Santana, Eugénio Salvador, Emílio Correia, Raul de Carvalho, José Victor, Vasco Santana, Maria Emília Vilas, Alda de Aguiar, Tony D'Algy

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.

Keywords:

musical romance black and white vintage culture portugal fado