Belarmino
Seen it?1964 | 72 min | Documentary, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for people who get choked up at a comeback and people who love a true story told well. The sport matters, but the people playing it matter more.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 12 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 966 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fernando Lopes
- Belarmino FragosoO próprio (Boxer)
- Maria Amélia FragosoA própria (Mulher de Belarmino)
- Ana Paula FragosoA própria (Filha de Belarmino)
- Júlia BuiselA própria (Fadista)
- Bernardo MoreiraO próprio (Contrabaixo)
- Jean Pierre GeblerO próprio (Saxofone)
- Maria Teresa de NoronhaA própria (Fadista)