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A Santa Joana dos Matadouros

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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.

Directed byJoão Sousa Cardoso

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Status
Released
Language
PT
Released
November 29, 2024
Studios
Câmara Municipal do PortoFaculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do PortoConfederação

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Constança Carvalho Homem

Joana Dark

Ricardo Bueno

Marta Bonito

Joel Sines

Adelaide Teixeira

Adelaide Teixeira

Valdemar Santos

Valdemar Santos

Tiago Vouga

Ricardo Leite

Ruben Andrade

André Figueira

Creative team
Directed by
João Sousa Cardoso
João Sousa Cardoso
Written by
Bertolt Brecht
Bertolt Brecht
João Sousa Cardoso
João Sousa Cardoso
Produced by
Felícia Teixeira

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