Belarmino
Boxer Belarmino Fragoso, once Portugal's featherweight champion, now moves through the twilight of his fame. The camera trails him through Lisbon's narrow alleys, observing his training in a modest gym, encounters with fellow ring veterans, and conversations steeped in memory. Eschewing grand interviews, the film focuses on the rituals of a life in repose—from the careful wrapping of hand wraps to aimless strolls. In his gaze, which often drifts past the lens, lies an entire unspoken history of a sport where triumph and obscurity are constant companions.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1964 |
| Country | Portugal |
| Genre | Documentary, Drama |
| Director | Fernando Lopes |
| Runtime | 72 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.4/10 (12 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Belarmino transcends the sports documentary to become a quiet poem about time and faded glory. Director Fernando Lopes refuses to explain or judge, crafting a portrait that is all the more powerful for its restraint.
What lingers after the final frame is not a fighter's biography, but the weight of a life observed with profound empathy. It’s a film that finds eloquence in stillness. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Fernando Lopes
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The muted glow of gym lights, the distant city murmur, silence between sentences.
🎭 Cast
Belarmino Fragoso
O próprio (Boxer)
Maria Amélia Fragoso
A própria (Mulher de Belarmino)
Ana Paula Fragoso
A própria (Filha de Belarmino)
Júlia Buisel
A própria (Fadista)
Bernardo Moreira
O próprio (Contrabaixo)
Jean Pierre Gebler
O próprio (Saxofone)
Maria Teresa de Noronha
A própria (Fadista)
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