Fado, a Singer's Story(1947)
Fado, História d'uma Cantadeira
Fado, a Singer's Story 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.
Fado, a Singer's Story (1947) is a music, romance and drama film directed by Perdigão Queiroga, released on November 28, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Amália Rodrigues, Virgílio Teixeira, Vasco Santana and António Silva. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Perdigão Queiroga
- Writers:
- Armando Vieira Pinto
- Cinematographer:
- Francesco Izzarelli
- Production:
- Lisboa Filme
- Budget:
- $92,000
- Status:
- Released
Fado, a Singer's Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Amália Rodrigues
as Ana Maria
Virgílio Teixeira
as Júlio Guitarrista
Vasco Santana
as Joaquim Marujo
António Silva
as Chico Fadista
Tony D'Algy
as Sousa Morais, the manager
Raul de Carvalho
as Embaixador
Eugénio Salvador
as Lingrinhas
José Victor
as Damião
Alda de Aguiar
as Senhora Augusta
- Maria Emília Vilas
Maria Emília Vilas
as Rosa
- Aida Queiroga
Aida Queiroga
as Luisinha
- Armando Ferreira
Armando Ferreira
as Peixe-Espada
Key crew
Directed by Perdigão Queiroga, written by Armando Vieira Pinto.
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Fado, a Singer's Story Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 8 ratings.
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Fado, a Singer's Story – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Fado, a Singer's Story?
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The main cast of Fado, a Singer's Story (1947) includes Amália Rodrigues, Virgílio Teixeira, Vasco Santana, António Silva and Tony D'Algy. The film was directed by Perdigão Queiroga. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Fado, a Singer's Story released?
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Fado, a Singer's Story was released on November 28, 1947 and runs for 1h 50m.
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Fado, a Singer's Story (1947) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music, romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.