Fado, a Singer's Story
1947, Portuguese. Directed by Perdigão Queiroga.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Perdigão QueirogaDirector
- 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
Details
- Released
- 28 November 1947
- Original title
- Fado, História d'uma Cantadeira
- Country
- Portugal
- Written by
- Armando Vieira Pinto
- Budget
- $92K
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Fado, a Singer's Story runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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Fado, a Singer's Story isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 November 1947. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Fado, a Singer's Story?
If you liked Fado, a Singer's Story, try Pure Country 2: The Gift, Once, Ruth & Boaz.
Who directed Fado, a Singer's Story?
Fado, a Singer's Story (1947) was directed by Perdigão Queiroga and stars Amália Rodrigues, Virgílio Teixeira, Vasco Santana.