A Santa Joana dos Matadouros

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.

Director: João Sousa Cardoso

Cast

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Constança Carvalho Homem

Joana Dark

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Ricardo Bueno

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Marta Bonito

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Joel Sines

Adelaide Teixeira

Valdemar Santos

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Tiago Vouga

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Ricardo Leite

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Ruben Andrade

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André Figueira