O Funeral do Patrão

1975 1h 15m PT

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Once the boss started deducting a third of the workers' wages on the pretext that it was necessary to purchase new machines in order to compete, a group of workers went on strike, occupied the company, but were expelled from their workplace by the police. Out on the street, the workers think about the best way to make their comrades and the general population aware of the seriousness of their situation. They then decide, by mutual agreement, following the humorous tradition of cegadas and popular theater, to improvise a satirical performance in which they denounce some typical examples of capitalist exploitation. From the bandstand, which serves as their rehearsal stage, to the final procession, which unexpectedly takes on a different tone, the workers learn and teach us how scathing and uncompromising criticism of capitalist institutions can be transformed into a celebration of struggle, joy, and unity.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ângela Ribeiro
António Rama
Artur Semedo
Carlos César
Io Appolloni
Lia Gama
Mário Viegas
Orlando Costa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eduardo Geada
Writers: Eduardo Geada
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Portugal

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eduardo Geada, shot by José Luís Carvalhosa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Eduardo Geada shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Ângela Ribeiro and António Rama and Artur Semedo carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0073025 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eduardo Geada directs. José Luís Carvalhosa behind the camera. Eduardo Geada cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Portugal. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
251 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Eduardo Geada, shot by José Luís Carvalhosa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Eduardo Geada shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ângela Ribeiro and António Rama and Artur Semedo carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0073025 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.