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Belarmino poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.2 / 100
1964·Biography / Documentary / Drama·1h 20m

BELARMINO

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.

Above the Line
Fernando Lopes·DirectorFernando Lopes·WriterAugusto Cabrita·Director of PhotographyManuel Jorge Veloso·MusicManuel Ruas·Editor
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)
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Fernando Lopes·Director
Writing· 1
Fernando Lopes·Writer
Camera· 1
Augusto Cabrita·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Manuel Ruas·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Manuel Jorge Veloso·MusicAlexandre Gonçalves·Sound EffectsHeliodoro Pires·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 1
Fernando Lopes·Production Design
Production· 1
António da Cunha Telles·Producer
By the Numbers
65.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Belarmino's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#CCCCCC
#333333
Mood
Somber, Reflective
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a black and white photograph of a man with a mustache and dark, wavy hair, looking directly forward with a somber expression. Above his head”

biographydocumentarydrama
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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