Fados

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Theatrical Release Date:

01/23/2009

DVD Release Date:

10/20/2009

Run Time:

88min.

Starring:

Mariza , Camane , Carlos Do Carmo , Chico Buarque , Caetano Veloso

Director(s):

Carlos Saura

Distributor(s):

New Yorker

MPAA Rating:

Not Rated

Genre(s):

Documentary

Plot: If references to the fado -- an ancient Portuguese form of music -- fail to strike a chord with even the most cultured American viewers, this is only attributable to the genre's longtime obscurity. Read More

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