Amália

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Plot

Discover the woman behind the legend in this biographical portrait of famed Portuguese vocalist Amália Rodrigues. Set in the fall of 1984, Amália finds the beloved diva at the height of her fame. But all is not well; Amália is still haunted over being separated from her parents when she was just a young girl, and tormented by the fact that her mother barely acknowledged the death of her sister. Flashing back to her formative years, Amália recalls her romance with aspiring guitarist Francisco Cruz, and her first brush with fame following a failed marriage. As Amália ascended to fame, she entered into a passionate romance with playboy tennis star Eduardo Ricciardi, and began a torrid affair with Ricardo Espirito Santo, a married banker whom she believed to be her soul mate. Later marrying Brazilian engineer Cesar Seabra, the celebrated singer then endured a tempestuous period marked by family problems and political controversy before making a triumphant return to the stage during Portugal's Carnation Revolution. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Cast

  • Sandra Barata Belo - Amália
  • Carla Chambel - Celeste
  • Ricardo Carrico - César Seabra

Credit

Carlos Coelho da Silva - Director

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Amália

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Directed by Carlos Coelho da Silva
Written by Pedro Marta Santos
João Tordo
Starring Sandra Barata
Carla Chambel
José Fidalgo
Distributed by VC Filmes
Release date(s) 4 December 2008
Running time 127 min
Country  Portugal
Language Portuguese

Amália is a 2008 Portuguese biographical film directed by Carlos Coelho da Silva and starring Sandra Barata, Carla Chambel and José Fidalgo.[1] Barata portrays legendary Portuguese fado singer Amália Rodrigues; songs used in the film are recordings of Amália. The film has been criticised by some members of her family.[2]

References

  1. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1234918/
  2. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7803744.stm

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Com Que Voz (1987 Album by Amália Rodrigues)
Fado: Exquisite Passion (2003 Album by Various Artists)
Fado Lisboeta (1996 Album by Amália Rodrigues)
O Primeiro Canto (2001 Album by Dulce Pontes)
Lágrimas de Rainha [Tears of a Queen] (2009 Album by Ramana Vieira)