Ana Maria loves a modest guitar player, Júlio; when she herself in a 'retiro' (typical fado tavern), public and critics rend major applause. Fame brings about new friends, namely bohemian young who play and sing the fado with her, and not so young men but who rich and powerful enough to patronize her, promote her, and wish to become intimate with her. Júlio the guitarist feel betrayed, and he sets his mind to depart to the African colonies, to leave her forever. Knowing that he's going to embark, Ana Maria's heart between her first love, and the appeal of the rich and famous.
Amália Rodrigues
as Ana Maria
Virgílio Teixeira
as Júlio Guitarrista
Vasco Santana
as Joaquim Marujo
António Silva
as Chico Fadista
Tony D'Algy
as Sousa Morais, the manager
Raul de Carvalho
as Embaixador
Eugénio Salvador
as Lingrinhas
José Victor
as Damião
Alda de Aguiar
as Senhora Augusta
Maria Emília Vilas
as Rosa
Aida Queiroga
as Luisinha
Armando Ferreira
as Peixe-Espada
