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Fados (2007) -- A drama steeped in Portugal's Fado music culture.

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Director:
Carlos Saura
Writers:
Ivan Dias (writer)
Carlos Saura (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
6 March 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Musical more
Plot:
A drama steeped in Portugal's Fado music culture. | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Fados
 (From Scorecard Review. 29 May 2009, 12:07 AM, PDT)

400 Screens, 400 Blows - A Song and a Push
 (From Cinematical. 16 April 2009, 5:03 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
If You Liked 'Flamenco', You'll Love 'Fados' more

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Chico Buarque de Hollanda ... Himself
Camané ... Himself
Carlos do Carmo ... Himself
Lila Downs ... Herself
Cesária Évora ... Herself
Toni Garrido ... Himself
Lura ... Herself
Alfredo Marceneiro ... Himself (archive footage)
Mariza ... Herself
Miguel Poveda ... Himself
Amália Rodrigues ... Herself (archive footage)
Argentina Santos ... Herself
Ana Sofia Varela ... Herself
Caetano Veloso ... Himself
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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:90 min | Argentina:93 min | Canada:85 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
Country:
Portugal | Spain
Language:
Portuguese
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Madrid, Spain
Company:
Duvideo more

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Trivia:
This was the last film to be released in the United States by New Yorker Films. more

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If You Liked 'Flamenco', You'll Love 'Fados', 17 May 2009
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Author: druid333-2 from United States

The magnificent Spanish film maker, Carlos Saura has gone and done it again. He has crafted an absolutely mesmerizing performance film dealing with the popular musical form from Portugal called Fado (a form of folk music,with roots dating back to the early 19th century). Fado is generally sung by either women or men,with spare musical backing (generally a mandolin like Portugese guitar,and an acoustic guitar or two). Not only are we treated to performances by today's superstars of Fado,but are equally thrilled by dancers performing in front of mirrors,or projected images of Portugal,now and then. There are also vintage film clips of legendary Fado performers such as Amalia Rodriguez,etc. At times the use of overlapping images reminded me of some of the experimental musings of German film maker,Hans Jurgen Syberberg (especially his film adaptation of Richard Wagner's 'Parsifal',or his performance film 'Der Nacht'). Although gone is the saturated colour photography that made 'Flamenco' a treat for the eye & senses,this film is also a sight to behold. If you have any kind of passion for world music,or just outright love Fado,you can't go wrong with checking out 'Fados'. Not rated by the MPAA,this film serves up a few rude words in some of the song lyrics (translated by English subtitles),but generally contains nothing to offend

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