Saint George (2017)
In 2011 Portugal began the so-called "year of the Troika" (EU, IMF and ECB budget cuts and economic restructuring), with the level of debt among the Portuguese people reaching staggering amounts and a growing number of families and companies unable to repay their installment loans. Jorge is an unemployed boxer on the verge of losing his son and his wife, who has decided to return to Brazil. As a means of paying off his debt and persuading his wife to remain in Portugal, Jorge accepts a job with a debt-collection agency, which will drag him into a world of violence and crime.
Director: Marco Martins
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: March 9, 2017
Cast
- Nuno Lopes - Jorge
- Beatriz Batarda - Teresa
- Jean-Pierre Martins - Albano
- Gonçalo Waddington - Chef Cardoso
- Mariana Nunes - Susana
- José Raposo - Vitinho
- Ricardo Fernandes - Mauro
- David Semedo - Nelson
- Paulo Seco - Paulo
- Salvador Santos - Salvador
Screenplay
- Marco Martins (Screenplay)
- Ricardo Adolfo (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Carlos Lopes
Editing: Mariana Gaivão
Production: Filmes do Tejo, Les Films de l'Après-Midi
Country: Portugal, France
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
portugal, debt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Saint George about?
- In 2011 Portugal began the so-called "year of the Troika" (EU, IMF and ECB budget cuts and economic restructuring), with the level of debt among the Portuguese people reaching staggering amounts and a growing number of families and companies unable to repay their installment loans. Jorge is an unemployed boxer on the verge of losing his son and his wife, who has decided to return to Brazil. As a means of paying off his debt and persuading his wife to remain in Portugal, Jorge accepts a job with a debt-collection agency, which will drag him into a world of violence and crime.
- Who directed Saint George?
- Saint George was directed by Marco Martins.
- Who stars in Saint George?
- Saint George stars Nuno Lopes, Beatriz Batarda, Jean-Pierre Martins, Gonçalo Waddington, Mariana Nunes, José Raposo.
- How long is Saint George?
- Saint George has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Saint George?
- Saint George is a Drama film.
- Where was Saint George produced?
- Saint George was produced in Portugal, France.