Belarmino (1964)

  • NR
  • 11/19/1964 (PT)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 12m

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.

Fernando Lopes

Director, Writer

Cast

Belarmino Fragoso's headshot

Belarmino Fragoso

Himself (Boxer)
Maria Amélia Fragoso's headshot

Maria Amélia Fragoso

Herself (Belarmino's wife)
Ana Paula Fragoso's headshot

Ana Paula Fragoso

Herself (Belarmino's daughter)
Júlia Buisel's headshot

Júlia Buisel

Herself (Fado singer)
Bernardo Moreira's headshot

Bernardo Moreira

Himself (Contrabass)
Jean Pierre Gebler's headshot

Jean Pierre Gebler

Himself (A saxophone baritone)
Maria Teresa de Noronha's headshot

Maria Teresa de Noronha

Herself (Fado singer)

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