Fado, a Singer's Story
Nov 28, 1947 · 1h 50m
Director
Perdigão QueirogaOverview
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.
Cast of Fado, a Singer's Story
Amália RodriguesAna Maria
Virgílio 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- Aida QueirogaLuisinha
- Armando FerreiraPeixe-Espada
Emílio CorreiaGil
Henrique SantanaConvidado
Crew of Fado, a Singer's Story
- Perdigão QueirogaDirector, Editor, Production Design
- Armando Vieira PintoScreenplay
- Francesco IzzarelliDirector of Photography
- Beatriz ChagasCostume Design
- José María SánchezMakeup Department Head
- A. F. LealAssistant Production Manager
- Maria BeatrizAssistant Editor
- Gabriel de OliveiraMusic Score Producer
- Jaime MendesMusic Director
- Frederico ValérioOrchestrator
- António VeríssimoAssistant Production Manager
- Francisco A. QuintelaProduction Manager
- Virgílio RodriguesStill Photographer
- Linhares BarbosaMusic Score Producer
- Noémia MalveiraProduction Office Coordinator
- Jaime SantosMusician
- Henrique DominguezSound
Alfredo Hurtado 'Pitusín'Unit Production Manager- Frederico de FreitasMusic
- Mário MoreiraCamera Operator
About Fado, a Singer's Story
What is Fado, a Singer's Story about?
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…
When was Fado, a Singer's Story released?
Fado, a Singer's Story was released on November 28, 1947.
How long is Fado, a Singer's Story?
Fado, a Singer's Story runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
Who directed Fado, a Singer's Story?
Fado, a Singer's Story was directed by Perdigão Queiroga.
Who is in the cast of Fado, a Singer's Story?
The cast of Fado, a Singer's Story includes Amália Rodrigues (Ana Maria), Virgílio Teixeira (Júlio Guitarrista), Vasco Santana (Joaquim Marujo), António Silva (Chico Fadista) and Tony D'Algy (Sousa Morais, the manager).