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Amália is a film of genre Drama with José Fidalgo

Amália (2008)

Amália
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Length 2h7
Genres Drama,    Biography,    Musical
Rating62% 3.1457953.1457953.1457953.1457953.145795

Amália is a 2008 Portuguese biographical film directed by Carlos Coelho da Silva and starring Sandra Barata, Carla Chambel and José Fidalgo. 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.



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Actors

José Fidalgo

(Francisco da Cruz)
Carla Chambel

(Celeste Rodrigues, Amália' sister)
Ricardo Pereira

(Eduardo Ricciardi)
Ana Padrão

(Lucinda Rebordão, Amália's mother)
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