Fados

Fados

Fados

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Fados

2007

1h 30m

7.0(17 votes)

Music

Documentary

Overview

A series of musical performances showcasing the diverse facets of fado, a musical genre from Lisbon.

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Carlos do Carmo

Self

Carlos do Carmo

Acting

Mariza

Self

Mariza

Acting

Camané

Self

Camané

Acting

Chico Buarque

Self

Chico Buarque

Sound

Caetano Veloso

Self

Caetano Veloso

Acting

Toni Garrido

Self

Toni Garrido

Acting

Lura

Lura

Lura

Acting

Lila Downs

Self

Lila Downs

Acting

Miguel Poveda

Self

Miguel Poveda

Acting

Catarina Moura

Self

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Acting

Argentina Santos

Self

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Acting

Cuca Roseta

Self

Cuca Roseta

Acting

SP & Wilson

Self

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Acting

Vicente da Câmara

Self

Vicente da Câmara

Acting

Maria da Nazaré Nunes da Silva Gouveia

Self

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Acting

Pedro Moutinho

Self

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Ana Sofia Varela

Self

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Carminho

Self

Carminho

Acting

Ricardo Ribeiro

Self

Ricardo Ribeiro

Acting

Ricardo Rocha

Self

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Sound

Jaime Santos

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Brigada Victor Jara

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