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.

Directed by João Sousa Cardoso

Top 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

Teresa Coutinho

A

Ana Rosa Silva

E

Edite Mendes

Soraia Sousa

D

Diana Combo

C

Celeste Cerqueira

A

Adão Reis

N

Né Barros

C

Cristina Mateus

P

Pedro Tudela

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