RUY GUERRA
Ruy Guerra
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: August 22, 1931
Place of Birth: Maputo, Moçambique
Biography
Ruy Alexandre Guerra Coelho Pereira (born August 22, 1931) is a Portuguese-Brazilian film director, screenwriter, film editor, and actor. Guerra was born a Portuguese citizen in Lourenço Marques (today Maputo) in Mozambique, when it was still Portuguese colony. Guerra studied at IDHEC film school in Paris from 1952. In 1958 he started his career as an assistant director in several French films. Later on he immigrated to Brazil, where he directed his first feature film, Os Cafajestes (1962).
Filmography
Starring
2024·
Asa Real2023·
Peréio, Eu Te Odeio!Self (archive footage)
Self
2021·
Tempo RuySelf
Self
2017·
SaudadeSelf
Self
2016·
Cinema NovoSelf - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2016·
Gabo & CinemaSelf
Self
2015·
About CinemaSelf
2014·
Blue Blood2006·
Breathless2005·
The House of SandVasco de Sá
1997·
DibSelf
1977·
Branded For LifeDon Pedro de Ursúa
1971·
Benito Cereno1971·
Le Maître du temps1971·
Brazil in Cannes1963·
The Beggars1957·
S.O.S. NoronhaMiguel
Production
2025·
In PiecesScreenplay, Director
2024·
A FúriaDirector
2018·
Oblivious MemoryDirector
2015·
The MirrorConsulting Editor
2006·
In Evil HourWriter, Director
2004·
Portugal S.A.Director
2000·
MonsantoDirector
2000·
TurbulenceDirector, Writer
1996·
The JewEditor
Director
Writer, Director
1989·
KuarupWriter, Producer, Director
1986·
MalandroWriter, Director, Producer
1983·
ErendiraDirector
Director of Photography, Editor, Director
1981·
La Lettre VolèeDirector
1977·
Branded For LifeEditor
1976·
The FallMusic, Editor, Director, Writer
1970·
Sweet HuntersWriter, Director
Screenplay, Director, Editor
1964·
O Santo MódicoAssistant Director
1964·
Esse Mundo é MeuEditor
1964·
The GunsEditor, Director, Screenplay
1963·
The BeggarsEditor
1962·
Le tout pour le toutAssistant Director
1962·
Five Times FavelaEditor
Writer, Director
1954·
Quand Le Soleil DortDirector