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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
Production
Câmara Municipal do Porto
Cast
C
Constança Carvalho Homem
Joana Dark
R
Ricardo Bueno
M
Marta Bonito
J
Joel Sines
Adelaide Teixeira
Valdemar Santos
T
Tiago Vouga
R
Ricardo Leite
R
Ruben Andrade
A
André Figueira
