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Ruy Guerra(I)

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  • Writer
  • Actor
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Ruy Guerra in Casa de Areia (2005)
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Ruy Guerra left his studies in Portugal for to go to the School of Cinema in Paris. After having worked as assistant for various French directors he moved to Brasil and participated with his first two films in the birth of the "Cinema Novo": "Os Cafajestes (1962)" and "Os Fuzis (1964)" which won some international prizes. After an intermediate time in France where he made "Sweet Hunters (1969)" he returned to Brazil and went on filming there.
BornAugust 22, 1931
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BornAugust 22, 1931
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    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 22 nominations total

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    Known for

    Estorvo (2000)
    Estorvo
    5.4
    • Director
    • 2000
    Of Gods and the Undead (1970)
    Of Gods and the Undead
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1970
    Taumaturgo Ferreira in Kuarup (1989)
    Kuarup
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1989
    O Veneno da Madrugada (2005)
    O Veneno da Madrugada
    5.8
    • Director
    • 2005

    Credits

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    Director



    • A Fúria (2024)
      A Fúria
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2024
    • Aos Pedaços (2020)
      Aos Pedaços
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Oblivious Memory (2016)
      Oblivious Memory
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2016
    • O Crime do Beco dos Gatos (2015)
      O Crime do Beco dos Gatos
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • O Veneno da Madrugada (2005)
      O Veneno da Madrugada
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Portugal S.A. (2004)
      Portugal S.A.
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Estorvo (2000)
      Estorvo
      5.4
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Monsanto (2000)
      Monsanto
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2000
    • I Sell My Dreams
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 1992–1994
    • Paul Simon: The Obvious Child (1990)
      Paul Simon: The Obvious Child
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1990
    • Taumaturgo Ferreira in Kuarup (1989)
      Kuarup
      5.5
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Fábula de la Bella Palomera (1988)
      Fábula de la Bella Palomera
      6.7
      • Director
      • 1988
    • Malandro (1985)
      Malandro
      6.7
      • Director
      • 1985
    • Erendira (1983)
      Erendira
      6.7
      • Director
      • 1983
    • A Carta Roubada
      Short
      • Director
      • 1981

    Writer



    • A Fúria (2024)
      A Fúria
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Aos Pedaços (2020)
      Aos Pedaços
      6.2
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Oblivious Memory (2016)
      Oblivious Memory
      7.1
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • O Crime do Beco dos Gatos (2015)
      O Crime do Beco dos Gatos
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • O Veneno da Madrugada (2005)
      O Veneno da Madrugada
      5.8
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Estorvo (2000)
      Estorvo
      5.4
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • Posta Restante
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • I Sell My Dreams
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 1992–1994
    • Taumaturgo Ferreira in Kuarup (1989)
      Kuarup
      5.5
      • writer
      • 1989
    • Fábula de la Bella Palomera (1988)
      Fábula de la Bella Palomera
      6.7
      • writer
      • 1988
    • Malandro (1985)
      Malandro
      6.7
      • Writer
      • 1985
    • A Carta Roubada
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1981
    • Fanny Ardant in La chute de la maison Usher (1981)
      Histoires extraordinaires
      6.5
      TV Series
      • adaptation
      • 1981
    • A Queda (1978)
      A Queda
      7.6
      • writer
      • 1978
    • As Aventuras de Um Detetive Português (1975)
      As Aventuras de Um Detetive Português
      7.3
      • Writer
      • 1975

    Actor



    • Asa Real (2024)
      Asa Real
      Short
      • 2024
    • El Hipnotizador (2015)
      El Hipnotizador
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Corelli
      • 2015–2017
    • Blue Blood (2014)
      Blue Blood
      6.4
      • Mumbebo
      • 2014
    • 5x Favela: Agora por Nós Mesmos (2010)
      5x Favela: Agora por Nós Mesmos
      6.7
      • Seu Manoel
      • 2010
    • Casa de Areia (2005)
      Casa de Areia
      7.4
      • Vasco de Sá
      • 2005
    • Ruy Guerra in Retrato do Artista Com Um 38 Na Mão (2000)
      Retrato do Artista Com Um 38 Na Mão
      Short
      • Alvaro
      • 2000
    • A Queda (1978)
      A Queda
      7.6
      • 1978
    • Klaus Kinski in Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
      Aguirre, the Wrath of God
      7.8
      • Don Pedro de Ursúa
      • 1972
    • Les soleils de l'île de Pâques (1972)
      Les soleils de l'île de Pâques
      5.9
      • 1972
    • Le maître du temps (1971)
      Le maître du temps
      6.0
      • 1971
    • Benito Cereno (1969)
      Benito Cereno
      7.4
      • Le capitaine Benito Cereno
      • 1969
    • The Beggars (1963)
      The Beggars
      6.8
      • 1963
    • S.O.S. Noronha (1957)
      S.O.S. Noronha
      5.7
      • Miguel
      • 1957

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    Aguirre: The Wrath of God
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    Aguirre: The Wrath of God
    Cinema Novo
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    Cinema Novo
    Cinema Novo
    Trailer 1:16
    Cinema Novo

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    • Born
      • August 22, 1931
      • Lourenço Marques, Mozambique, Portugal [now Maputo, Mozambique]
    • Spouses
        Claudia Ohana1981 - 1984 (divorced, 1 child)
    • Children
        Dandara Guerra
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      • 1 Portrayal

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      Father of Brazilian actress Dandara Guerra.

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