Mário Lago

Biography

Mário Lago was a Brazilian lawyer and poet who rose to fame in the 1940s and 1950s with popular samba songs like "Ai! que saudade da Amélia" and "Atire a primeira pedra". He also had a notable acting career, starring in films such as "The Priest and the Girl" (1966). Lago was known for his involvement in political activism, including time spent imprisoned for his membership with the Brazilian Communist Party.