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Spanish filmmaker. He studied political science and film in Madrid. In 1967, he moved to Venezuela where he worked in television and film. There he made his feature film debut with Todos y nadie (1975) and directed Adiós, Alicia (1977), La casa del paraíso (1982) and El señor de los llanos (1987). There he also participated as a screenwriter in La muchacha de las bragas de oro (1980) by Vicente Aranda and in La matanza de Santa Bárbara (1986) by Luis Correa as screenwriter. He then returned to Spain where he continued working as a director, screenwriter and producer, in particular Tatiana, la muñecas rusa (1995) and Azaña (2008). He has been President of the Assembly of Spanish Film Directors (ADIRCE).
Filmography
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2009
Azaña
Movie Director
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1995
Love Deal
Movie Director
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1993
Hay que zurrar a los pobres
Movie Director
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1991
Solo o en compañía de otros
Movie Director
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1987
El señor de los Llanos
Movie Director
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1986
La Matanza de Santa Bárbara
Movie Screenplay
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1985
Crimen en familia
Movie Director
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1982
La casa del paraíso
Movie Director
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1980
Girl with the Golden Panties
Movie Screenplay
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1980
Eva, Perla y Julia
Movie Writer
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1977
Goodbye Alicia
Movie
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1967
Next Fall
Movie Writer