Fado, a Singer's Story

1h 50min

Music

Romance

Drama

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.

Cast

Virgílio Teixeira

Virgílio Teixeira

Júlio Guitarrista
Vasco Santana

Vasco Santana

Joaquim Marujo
António Silva

António Silva

Chico Fadista
Tony D'Algy

Tony D'Algy

Sousa Morais, the manager
Alda de Aguiar

Alda de Aguiar

Senhora Augusta
Armando Ferreira

Armando Ferreira

Peixe-Espada

Release date

28th Nov 1947

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Português