BELARMINO

The marginal existence of Belarmino Fragoso, a former boxing champion, as told in a psychological investigation which illuminates his social and urban universe. Beginning with Belarmino's modest origins, the film dissolves into the eccentric and nostalgic rhythm of a twilight and inattentive Lisbon.

"The director chose a character and surrounded him with cinema: Belarmino is a boxer who could have been a big name in Portuguese sports, but who is existing in a state of total decadence (of which he isn't completely conscious)" (Eduardo Prado Coelho).

Regia, soggetto e sceneggiatura: Fernando Lopes.
Director of photography: Augusto Cabrita.
Sound: Heliodoro Pires.
Music: Manuel Jorge Veloso, Justiniano Canelhas.
Editor: Manuel Ruas.
Cast and characters: Belarmino Fragoso (se stesso), Albano Martins (il manager), Jean-Pierre Gebler, Bernardo Moreira, Maria Teresa Noronha Bastos, Maria Júlia Buizel.
Producer: António da Cunha Telles.
Production company: Produções Cunha Telles.