Fados

2007 1h 30m PT

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 17

MusicDocumentary

Synopsis

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

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Carlos do Carmo
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Mariza
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Camané
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Chico Buarque
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Caetano Veloso
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Toni Garrido
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Lura
Lura
Lila Downs
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carlos Saura
Writers: Ivan Dias, Carlos Saura
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Portugal, Spain

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Portugal, Spain.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Carlos Saura, shot by José Luis López-Linares. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Julia Juániz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Carlos do Carmo and Mariza and Camané carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1056422 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Carlos Saura directs. José Luis López-Linares behind the camera. Julia Juániz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Portugal, Spain. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 19 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Portugal, Spain.
4Directed by Carlos Saura, shot by José Luis López-Linares. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Julia Juániz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Carlos do Carmo and Mariza and Camané carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1056422 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.