Fado, História d'uma Cantadeira (1947)

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Amália Rodrigues	...	Ana Maria
	Virgilio Teixeira	...	Júlio Guitarrista
	Vasco Santana	...	Joaquim Marujo
	António Silva	...	Chico Fadista
	Tony D'Algy	...	Sousa Morais - the manager
	Raul de Carvalho	...	Embaixador (as Raul Carvalho)
	Eugénio Salvador	...	Lingrinhas
	Jose Vitor	...	Damião - Ana's father (as José Victor)
	Emilia Villas	...	Rosa - Ana's mother
	Alda de Aguiar	...	Senhora Augusta (as Alda d'Aguiar)
	Aida Queiroga	...	Luisinha (as Nénita)
	Armando Ferreira	...	Peixe Espada
	Emilio Correia	...	Gil
	Henrique Santana	...	Convidado - a guest
	Luís Filipe	...	Marquez

Storyline

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 Artemis-9  

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