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Fados

• Musical
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• 90 mins
• Release Date: March 6, 2009
• Starring: Chico Buarque de Hollanda, Camané, Carlos do Carmo, Lila Downs... more »
• Director: Carlos Saura

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• Rating: No Rating
• Official Site: http://www.fados-saura.com/
• Cast: Chico Buarque de Hollanda, Camané, Carlos do Carmo, Lila Downs, Cesária Évora, Toni Garrido, Lura, Alfredo Marceneiro, Mariza, Miguel Poveda
• Director: Carlos Saura
• Writer: Ivan Dias, Carlos Saura
• Producer: Ivan Dias
• Synopsis: Focuses on fado, a type of music that can be traced back to 1820's Portugal. Through a series of musical vignettes, we journey through the history of fado, studying its various styles and permutations as it absorbs Brazilian and African influences.

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