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Fado, a Singer's Story (1947)

Original title: Fado, História d'uma Cantadeira

1947-11-28 · 1h 50m · PT
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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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Perdigão QueirogaDirector

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Amália RodriguesAmália RodriguesAna MariaVirgílio TeixeiraVirgílio TeixeiraJúlio GuitarristaVasco SantanaVasco SantanaJoaquim MarujoAntónio SilvaAntónio SilvaChico FadistaTony D'AlgyTony D'AlgySousa Morais, the managerRaul de CarvalhoRaul de CarvalhoEmbaixadorEugénio SalvadorEugénio SalvadorLingrinhasJosé VictorJosé VictorDamiãoAlda de AguiarAlda de AguiarSenhora AugustaMaria Emília VilasMaria Emília VilasRosaAida QueirogaAida QueirogaLuisinhaArmando FerreiraArmando FerreiraPeixe-Espada

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MusicalRomanceBlack and whiteCulturePortugalFadoVintage

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Genre affinityDrama · Romance · MusicTheme affinityMusical · Romance · Black And WhiteMood preferenceRomance · RomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomance · RomanceDirector preference752053

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What is Fado, a Singer's Story about?

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.

How long is Fado, a Singer's Story?

Fado, a Singer's Story has a runtime of 110 minutes.