Fado, História d'uma Cantadeira (1947)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Perdigão Queiroga

Writer:

Armando Vieira Pinto

Stars:

Amália Rodrigues, Virgilio Teixeira, Vasco Santana

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.

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Genres:

Drama | Musical | Romance

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Details

Country:

Portugal

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

28 November 1947 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

Mouraria

Filming Locations:

Lisbon, Portugal

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lisboa Filme

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film is a loose account of Amalia Rodrigues' real life.

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Connections

Featured in The Art of Amália (2000)

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Soundtracks

"Sintese de Fados"
(Fado Medley)
Music by Frederico Valério, Jaime Santos
Lyrics by 'Amadeu Do Vale', Linhares Barbosa, Gabriel de Oliveira, João de Oliveira', 'João De Matos'

User Reviews

The wonderful Amália!

For those who haven't ever seen or heard Amália,this film may represent a good presentation of the Portuguese Fado Diva and internationally renowned and famous singer,unanimously considered in her golden years (which expanded from the late 1950s to the mid-70s with a strong revival of interest from the mid-80s until her death in 1999 with an uninterrupted career of 55 years from 1939 to 1994), to be one of the world's best singers alongside Ella Fitzgerald, Piaf and Judy Garland. The movie is loosely inspired in Amália's own life,from rags to riches,and at the same time the nostalgia and melancholy of part of her life, though it is not a biographical movie.Amália was not only a singer but also a consummate actress,who won two best actress awards in her own country,Portugal and refused invitations to work in France and Hollywood in the movies several times, though she sang there to acclaimed success.Surrounding her in the film are some of Portugal's best actors of the 30,40s and 50s,but she remains of course the centerpiece of the movie's action,acting with her straightforward naturalness, her passion and singing several beautiful songs, either Portuguese (fados), or Spanish.It is above all else an opportunity to see Amália when she was already, at the age of 27, a nationally acclaimed figure and her county's paramount artist,and to appreciate her talent as an actress and singer in the still early stages of her professional career, and finally the beauty of her presence and charisma which would be a steady trait in her life and career. A very special introduction to Amália, whose career spanned 55 active years, with decorations numbering in the tenths, from Portugal, Lebanon, France, Spain, Japan, among many other countries.A very special treat!