Fado, a Singer's Story

Fado, a Singer's Story

7.8IMDb Score
Released:1947-11-28
Duration:110 min
Country:Portugal
Director:Perdigão Queiroga
Actors:Amália Rodrigues, Virgílio Teixeira, Vasco Santana, António Silva, Tony D'Algy
Production:Lisboa Filme

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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