Belarmino

Nov 18 1964 N/A 1h 20m
Biography, Documentary, Drama

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.

Plot

Former boxing champion Belarmino answers a psychological facing the camera in close-up. Then the camera follows him in his daily routine, at home with his family, oggling the women and working as doorman to a night-club, as well as the of training and boxing sessions.

Written by

Fernando Lopes

Directed by

Fernando Lopes

Cast

Belarmino Fragoso, Jean Pierre Gebler, Maria Teresa de Noronha

Crew

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Production Countries

Portugal

Production Companies

Produções Cunha Telles

Languages

Português

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
515
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA