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Fado, a Singer's Story

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.

1947 |1h 50m |  Music, Romance, Drama

Cast

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Amália Rodrigues

Ana Maria

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Virgílio Teixeira

Júlio Guitarrista

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Vasco Santana

Joaquim Marujo

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António Silva

Chico Fadista

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Tony D'Algy

Sousa Morais, the manager

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Raul de Carvalho

Embaixador

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Eugénio Salvador

Lingrinhas

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Henrique Santana

Convidado

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Status

Released

Language

Portuguese

Budget

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