Director
Héctor Babenco
Born February 7, 1946 in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died July 14, 201614 films
Héctor Eduardo Babenco (born in Buenos Aires but raised in Mar del Plata) was an Argentine-born Brazilian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He has worked in several countries including Argentina, Brazil and the United States.
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14 films as director- TBAMuseu de Arte de São Paulo Assis ChateaubriandDirector
- 2016My Hindu FriendDirector
- 2014Words with GodsDirector
- 2007The PastDirector
- 2003CarandiruDirector
- 1998Foolish HeartDirector
- 1991At Play in the Fields of the LordDirector
- 1987IronweedDirector
- 1985Kiss of the Spider WomanDirector
- 1984The Earth is Round like An OrangeDirector
- 1980PixoteDirector
- 1977Lucio FlavioDirector
- 1975King of the NightDirector
- 1973O Fabuloso FittipaldiDirector