MOVIE

Belarmino

Name: Belarmino
Director: Fernando Lopes
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Released: 1964-11-19
Cast: Belarmino Fragoso, Maria Amélia Fragoso, Ana Paula Fragoso, Júlia Buisel, Bernardo Moreira

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.

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 … + more