Synopsis:

This is a Portuguese film biography about Amália Rodrigues, the most famous Portuguese singer of fado, who made that style world famous. Nicknamed the Queen of fado, she remains a heroine of the Portuguese people even after her 1999 death. Actress Sandra Barata Belo portrays her in this film, which follows her personal and professional life from her childhood in poverty to an international career. All the songs in the film are original recordings of performances by this unique singer. For her ro...

b/w and color, 127 min