Fado, História d'uma Cantadeira

Nov 28 1947 N/A 1h 50m
Drama, Musical, Romance

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.

Plot

Ana Maria loves a modest guitar player, Júlio; when she herself in a 'retiro' (typical fado tavern), public andcritics 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.

Written by

Armando Vieira Pinto, Perdigão Queiroga

Directed by

Perdigão Queiroga

Production Countries

Portugal

Production Companies

Lisboa Filme

Languages

Português

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
201
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA