Fados
2007•1h 30m•
★7.0(17 ratings)
MusicDocumentary
Overview
A series of musical performances showcasing the diverse facets of fado, a musical genre from Lisbon.
Director
Carlos SauraWriters
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A series of musical performances showcasing the diverse facets of fado, a musical genre from Lisbon.
The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).
It was a co-production between: Portugal, Spain.
The film was directed by Carlos Saura.
The screenplay was written by Carlos Saura and Ivan Dias.
Cinematography was handled by José Luis López-Linares.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt1056422.
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