Overview
Inspired by the work of Bertolt Brecht and filmed in Porto's former industrial slaughterhouse, A Santa Joana dos Matadouros is a meta-cinematic essay about the labor market in times of economic crisis in Europe. The film explores the possibilities of cinema in its relationship with theater and brings together a cast of professional actors, amateurs, renowned artists from various disciplines, and a group of unemployed residents of Vale de Campanhã.
Production
Câmara Municipal do Porto · Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto · Confederação
Cast & Characters
Constança Carvalho Homem
Joana Dark
Ricardo Bueno
Marta Bonito
Joel Sines
Adelaide Teixeira
Valdemar Santos
Tiago Vouga
Ricardo Leite
Ruben Andrade
André Figueira
Teresa Coutinho
Ana Rosa Silva
Directors & Crew
João Sousa Cardoso
Director
Bertolt Brecht
Writer
Felícia Teixeira
Producer
João Sousa Cardoso
Writer
António Preto
Writer
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