Fado, a Singer's Story

7.6

110m

1947

M/12

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.

Starring

Amália Rodrigues, Virgílio Teixeira, Vasco Santana, António Silva, Tony D'Algy, Raul de Carvalho, Eugénio Salvador, José Victor, Alda de Aguiar, Maria Emília Vilas

Directed By

Perdigão Queiroga