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Fados

2007 Rated NR 1hr 32m

Through performances of traditional pieces and contemporary expressions, celebrated filmmaker Carlos Saura explores the heritage of fado music, a haunting Portuguese vocal tradition born in the 1820s that speaks of lost love and longing for home. By turns moving and inspiring, this captivating musical documentary features such renowned fado artists as Camané, Carlos do Carmo and Lila Downs.

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Cast: Cesaria Evora, Lila Downs, Chico Buarque de Hollanda, more...

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Movie Details

Cast: Cesaria Evora, Lila Downs, Chico Buarque de Hollanda, Carlos do Carmo, Camané, Toni Garrido, Lura, Alfredo Marceneiro, Mariza, Miguel Poveda, Amalia Rodrigues

Director: Carlos Saura

Genres: Foreign, Foreign Documentaries, Foreign Art House, Foreign Musicals, Portuguese Language, Foreign Languages

Language: Portuguese

This movie is: Romantic

Format: DVD

Ratings: NR
Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.

Screen formats

Widescreen 1.85:1

Subtitles

English

Closed captioned

No

Language and sound

Portuguese: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

Other features

Color; interactive menus; scene access; trailers; making-of featurette; photo gallery.