Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
A Santa Joana dos Matadouros
Status
released
Original Language
pt

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Cast

Constança Carvalho Homem as Joana Dark

Constança Carvalho Homem

Joana Dark

Ricardo Bueno as

Ricardo Bueno

Marta Bonito as

Marta Bonito

Joel Sines as

Joel Sines

Adelaide Teixeira as

Adelaide Teixeira

Valdemar Santos as

Valdemar Santos

Tiago Vouga as

Tiago Vouga

Ricardo Leite as

Ricardo Leite

Ruben Andrade as

Ruben Andrade

André Figueira as

André Figueira

Teresa Coutinho as

Teresa Coutinho

Ana Rosa Silva as

Ana Rosa Silva

Edite Mendes as

Edite Mendes

Soraia Sousa as

Soraia Sousa

Diana Combo as

Diana Combo

Celeste Cerqueira as

Celeste Cerqueira

Adão Reis as

Adão Reis

Né Barros as

Né Barros

Cristina Mateus as

Cristina Mateus

Pedro Tudela as

Pedro Tudela

Production Companies

Câmara Municipal do Porto
Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto
Confederação