Fado, a Singer's Story (1947)
Fado, a Singer's Story (1947)
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 Rodrigues Amália Rodrigues As: Ana Maria
Virgílio Teixeira Virgílio Teixeira As: Júlio Guitarrista
Vasco Santana Vasco Santana As: Joaquim Marujo
António Silva António Silva As: Chico Fadista
Tony D'Algy Tony D'Algy As: Sousa Morais, the manager
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Storyline

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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Certification: M/12

Details

Genres: Music, Romance, Drama

Language: Português

Release Date: 28 November 1947

Country: PT

Runtime: 110m

Company Credits

Company: Lisboa Filme

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Cast

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

António Veríssimo

António Veríssimo

Assistant Production Manager

A. F. Leal

A. F. Leal

Assistant Production Manager

Francisco A. Quintela

Francisco A. Quintela

Production Manager

Alfredo Hurtado

Alfredo Hurtado

Unit Production Manager

Noémia Malveira

Noémia Malveira

Production Office Coordinator

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Beatriz Chagas

Beatriz Chagas

Costume Design

José María Sánchez

José María Sánchez

Makeup Department Head

Piero

Piero

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound

Jaime Mendes

Jaime Mendes

Music Director

Frederico de Freitas

Frederico de Freitas

Music

Henrique Dominguez

Henrique Dominguez

Sound

Frederico Valério

Frederico Valério

Orchestrator

Silva Tavares

Silva Tavares

Music Score Producer

José Galhardo

José Galhardo

Music Score Producer

Amadeu do Vale

Amadeu do Vale

Music Score Producer

Gabriel de Oliveira

Gabriel de Oliveira

Music Score Producer

João de Matos

João de Matos

Music Score Producer

Linhares Barbosa

Linhares Barbosa

Music Score Producer

Jaime Santos

Jaime Santos

Musician

Raul Nery

Raul Nery

Musician

Santos Moreira

Santos Moreira

Musician

Visual Effects

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Camera

Virgílio Rodrigues

Virgílio Rodrigues

Still Photographer

João Silva

João Silva

Camera Operator

João Moreira

João Moreira

Camera Operator

Mário Moreira

Mário Moreira

Camera Operator

Francesco Izzarelli

Francesco Izzarelli

Director of Photography

Lighting

Art Department

Perdigão Queiroga

Perdigão Queiroga

Production Design

Mário Costa

Mário Costa

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Luís Barão

Luís Barão

Sound Design Assistant

António Maduro

António Maduro

Production Office Assistant

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