Belarmino

Belarmino

1964
1h 12m
7.4
Documentary

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.

Top Cast

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Belarmino Fragoso

Himself (Boxer)

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Maria Amélia Fragoso

Herself (Belarmino's wife)

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Ana Paula Fragoso

Herself (Belarmino's daughter)

Júlia Buisel

Júlia Buisel

Herself (Fado singer)

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Bernardo Moreira

Himself (Contrabass)

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Jean Pierre Gebler

Himself (A saxophone baritone)

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Maria Teresa de Noronha

Herself (Fado singer)