Fado, a Singer's Story (1947)
1947 · 1h 50m · Music, Romance, Drama
Genres: 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…
Director: Perdigão Queiroga
Writers: Armando Vieira Pinto
Music by: Frederico de Freitas
Cinematography: Francesco Izzarelli
Editor: Perdigão Queiroga
Cast
Amália Rodrigues as Ana MariaVirgílio Teixeira as Júlio GuitarristaVasco Santana as Joaquim MarujoAntónio Silva as Chico FadistaTony D'Algy as Sousa Morais, the managerRaul de Carvalho as EmbaixadorEugénio Salvador as LingrinhasJosé Victor as DamiãoAlda de Aguiar as Senhora AugustaMaria Emília Vilas as RosaAida Queiroga as LuisinhaArmando Ferreira as Peixe-EspadaMore like this
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