Inspired by the work of Bertolt Brecht and filmed in Porto's former industrial slaughterhouse, A Santa Joana dos Matadouros is a meta-cinematic essay about the labor market in times of economic crisis in Europe. The film explores the possibilities of cinema in its relationship with theater and brings together a cast of professional actors, amateurs, renowned artists from various disciplines, and a group of unemployed residents of Vale de Campanhã.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| CConstança Carvalho HomemJoana Dark | Joana Dark |
| RRicardo BuenoNot listed | Not listed |
| MMarta BonitoNot listed | Not listed |
| JJoel SinesNot listed | Not listed |
 Adelaide TeixeiraNot listed | Not listed |
 Valdemar SantosNot listed | Not listed |
| TTiago VougaNot listed | Not listed |
| RRicardo LeiteNot listed | Not listed |
| RRuben AndradeNot listed | Not listed |
| AAndré FigueiraNot listed | Not listed |
 Teresa CoutinhoNot listed | Not listed |
| AAna Rosa SilvaNot listed | Not listed |
| EEdite MendesNot listed | Not listed |
 Soraia SousaNot listed | Not listed |
| DDiana ComboNot listed | Not listed |
| CCeleste CerqueiraNot listed | Not listed |
| AAdão ReisNot listed | Not listed |
| NNé BarrosNot listed | Not listed |
| CCristina MateusNot listed | Not listed |
| PPedro TudelaNot listed | Not listed |
| SSilvestre PestanaNot listed | Not listed |
 Carla BolitoNot listed | Not listed |
 Elmano SanchoNot listed | Not listed |