

Ana Maria loves a modest guitar player, JĂșlio; 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. JĂșlio 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.

AmĂĄlia Rodrigues
Ana Maria

VirgĂlio Teixeira
JĂșlio Guitarrista

Vasco Santana
Joaquim Marujo

AntĂłnio Silva
Chico Fadista

Tony D'Algy
Sousa Morais, the manager

Raul de Carvalho
Embaixador

Eugénio Salvador
Lingrinhas

José Victor
DamiĂŁo

Alda de Aguiar
Senhora Augusta
Maria EmĂlia Vilas
Rosa
Aida Queiroga
Luisinha
Armando Ferreira
Peixe-Espada

EmĂlio Correia
Gil

Henrique Santana
Convidado