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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2024-11-29
Runtime: 0 mins
Director: João Sousa Cardoso
Writer: Bertolt Brecht, João Sousa Cardoso, António Preto
Spoken language: English, Português
Genres: Drama
Original title: A Santa Joana dos Matadouros
Production Companies: Câmara Municipal do Porto, Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto, Confederação
Production Countries: Portugal
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