Fado, a Singer's Story (1947)
1h 50m
Running Time
November 28, 1947Release Date
Fado, a Singer's Story (1947)
1h 50m
Running Time
November 28, 1947Release Date
Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.

Amália Rodrigues
Ana Maria

Virgílio Teixeira
Júlio Guitarrista

Vasco Santana
Joaquim Marujo

António Silva
Chico Fadista

Tony D'Algy
Sousa Morais, the manager

Raul de Carvalho
Embaixador

Eugénio Salvador
Lingrinhas

José Victor
Damião

Alda de Aguiar
Senhora Augusta

Maria Emília Vilas
Rosa

Aida Queiroga
Luisinha

Armando Ferreira
Peixe-Espada

Emílio Correia
Gil

Henrique Santana
Convidado

Perdigão Queiroga
Director / Editor / Production Design

Armando Vieira Pinto
Screenplay

Jaime Mendes
Music Director

Frederico de Freitas
Music

Beatriz Chagas
Costume Design

José María Sánchez
Makeup Department Head

Henrique Dominguez
Sound

Luís Barão
Sound Design Assistant

António Veríssimo
Assistant Production Manager

A. F. Leal
Assistant Production Manager

Francisco A. Quintela
Production Manager

Alfredo Hurtado
Unit Production Manager

João de Almeida
Gaffer

Virgílio Rodrigues
Still Photographer

João Silva
Camera Operator

João Moreira
Camera Operator

Mário Moreira
Camera Operator

Piero
Wardrobe Supervisor

Maria Beatriz
Assistant Editor

Frederico Valério
Orchestrator

Silva Tavares
Music Score Producer

José Galhardo
Music Score Producer

Amadeu do Vale
Music Score Producer

Gabriel de Oliveira
Music Score Producer

João de Matos
Music Score Producer

Linhares Barbosa
Music Score Producer

Jaime Santos
Musician

Raul Nery
Musician

Santos Moreira
Musician

António Maduro
Production Office Assistant

Noémia Malveira
Production Office Coordinator

Francesco Izzarelli
Director of Photography

Mário Costa
Set Decoration
Media.





Details.
Release DateNovember 28, 1947
Original NameFado, História d'uma Cantadeira
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 50m
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
portugal
musical
romance
black and white
culture
vintage
fado
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