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Belarmino

7.4/10

November 19, 1964

72 minutes

Fernando Lopes

Documentary Drama

Overview

A portrait of Belarmino Fragoso, a veteran boxer in Lisbon nearing the end of his career. In a blend of reportage and re-enactment, the many vices of the once national featherweight champion are revealed against a background of the grim economics of boxing in 1960s Portugal.

Movie Details

Release Date

November 19, 1964

Runtime

72 minutes

Director

Fernando Lopes

Rating

7.4/10

Production Companies

Produções Cunha Telles

Cast

Belarmino Fragoso

O próprio (Boxer)

Maria Amélia Fragoso

A própria (Mulher de Belarmino)

Ana Paula Fragoso

A própria (Filha de Belarmino)

Júlia Buisel

A própria (Fadista)

Bernardo Moreira

O próprio (Contrabaixo)

Jean Pierre Gebler

O próprio (Saxofone)

Maria Teresa de Noronha