Fado, a Singer's Story

    Fado, a Singer's Story
    1947

    Synopsis

    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

    • Amália RodriguesAna Maria
    • Virgilio TeixeiraJúlio Guitarrista
    • Vasco SantanaJoaquim Marujo
    • António SilvaChico Fadista
    • Tony D'AlgySousa Morais, the manager
    • Raul de CarvalhoEmbaixador
    • Eugénio SalvadorLingrinhas
    • José VictorDamião
    • Alda de AguiarSenhora Augusta
    • Maria Emília VilasRosa

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