Two old ladies in their remote Tras-os-Montes region pay for the medicine studies of their bright nephew in Lisbon. Unfortunately the latter is more interested in singing and courting girls than studying with the consequence that he fails his medicine exams. This doesn't prevent him to boast to his ants that he brilliantly past his exams and is now a successful doctor. When they decide to come and visit him in Lisbon he tries to put up a show to hide but he painful truth will eventually come to light. However everything will finally end well. After becoming a famous fado singer, he will pass his exams and marry his fiancée.
Despite a rather conventional story, this musical film has a special charm due to convincing actors, natural scenery showing life in Lisbon in the early 30s, and the quality of the music.
Despite a rather conventional story, this musical film has a special charm due to convincing actors, natural scenery showing life in Lisbon in the early 30s, and the quality of the music.