Death of a City (2022)
In the heart of Bairro Alto, right in the centre of Lisbon, the building of an old printing workshop is demolished to make way for luxury apartments. Seeing this as a perfect image for the death of a certain Lisbon in the wake of the financial crisis and the ensuing real estate and touristic boom, the director films an urban diary portraying the daily life of the construction site and those who work there. What starts out as a work-centred film turns out to be the story of the director’s relationship with his hometown and with the people who build it.
Director: João Rosas
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: October 6, 2022
Country: Portugal
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Death of a City about?
- In the heart of Bairro Alto, right in the centre of Lisbon, the building of an old printing workshop is demolished to make way for luxury apartments. Seeing this as a perfect image for the death of a certain Lisbon in the wake of the financial crisis and the ensuing real estate and touristic boom, the director films an urban diary portraying the daily life of the construction site and those who work there. What starts out as a work-centred film turns out to be the story of the director’s relationship with his hometown and with the people who build it.
- Who directed Death of a City?
- Death of a City was directed by João Rosas.
- How long is Death of a City?
- Death of a City has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Death of a City?
- Death of a City is a Documentary film.
- Where was Death of a City produced?
- Death of a City was produced in Portugal.