
A Santa Joana dos Matadouros
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.
Cast: Constança Carvalho Homem, Ricardo Bueno, Marta Bonito
A Santa Joana dos Matadouros
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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- João Sousa Cardoso
- Producers
- Felícia Teixeira
- Cast
- Constança Carvalho Homem, Ricardo Bueno, Marta Bonito, Joel Sines, Adelaide Teixeira, Valdemar Santos
- Studio
- Câmara Municipal do Porto, Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto, Confederação
Maturity rating
M/12Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.




















