Luís Galvão Teles

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Luís Galvão Teles

Directing 80 December 4, 1945

Lisbon, Portugal

Born on December 4, 1945, Luís Galvão Teles studied Law in Lisbon (1967) and Cinema in Paris (1968/70). Throughout his 50-year career in cinema, Luís Galvão Teles has held variou…

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Painless

Painless

6.2 2012 Movie
Just Retired 2

Just Retired 2

5.3 2022 Movie
The Night of the Sunflowers

The Night of the Sunflowers

6.4 2006 Movie
Love for Sale

Love for Sale

7.3 2006 Movie
Manas

Manas

8.3 2025 Movie
The Great Mystical Circus

The Great Mystical Circus

4.4 2018 Movie
Praça Paris

Praça Paris

6.8 2017 Movie
Jaime

Jaime

7.1 1999 Movie
Orange Honey

Orange Honey

5.0 2012 Movie
The Immortals

The Immortals

6.7 2003 Movie
Carnival Is Over

Carnival Is Over

7.1 2025 Movie
Fados

Fados

7.0 2007 Movie

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Born on December 4, 1945, Luís Galvão Teles studied Law in Lisbon (1967) and Cinema in Paris (1968/70). Throughout his 50-year career in cinema, Luís Galvão Teles has held various positions as director, screenwriter, producer and distributor. He was an active participant in various film movements in Portugal before and after the revolution of April 25, 1974. That same year, he became one of the founding partners of CINEQUANON, a film cooperative that played a key role during the revolution. In 1997, he founded FADO FILMES, one of the most important Portuguese film production companies.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Carnival Is Over

    Movie Producer

  2. 2025
    The Remnants of You

    Movie Co-Producer

  3. 2025
    Manas

    Movie Co-Producer

  4. 2023
    Tales from the Mountain

    TV show Director

  5. 2023
    Sagrada Família

    Movie Producer

  6. 2023
    Âncora

    Movie Producer

  7. 2022
    Just Retired 2

    Movie Executive Producer

  8. 2022
    A Rainha e a Bastarda

    TV show Producer

  9. 2020
    Moço

    Movie Producer

  10. 2020
    Granma Nineteen and the Soviet's Secret

    Movie Producer

  11. 2019
    Refrigerantes e Canções de Amor

    TV show Director

  12. 2018
    The Great Mystical Circus

    Movie Co-Producer

  13. 2017
    Ermera Roses

    Movie Producer

  14. 2017
    Praça Paris

    Movie Producer

  15. 2016
    Refrigerantes e Canções de Amor

    Movie Director

  16. 2016
    Ice

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 2015
    Grey and Black

    Movie Producer

  2. 2013
    Black Diamonds

    Movie Producer

  3. 2012
    Painless

    Movie Co-Producer

  4. 2012
    Orange Honey

    Movie Producer

  5. 2011
    The Death of Carlos Gardel

    Movie Producer

  6. 2010
    O Último Voo do Flamingo

    Movie Producer

  7. 2007
    Fados

    Movie Producer

  8. 2007
    Another Man's Garden

    Movie Producer

  9. 2007
    Dot.com

    Movie Director

  10. 2006
    Love for Sale

    Movie Associate Producer

  11. 2006
    The Night of the Sunflowers

    Movie Co-Producer

  12. 2005
    Glamour

    Movie Director

  13. 2004
    Tudo Isto é Fado

    Movie Director

  14. 2004
    O Outro Lado do Arco-íris

    Movie Producer

  15. 2003
    The Immortals

    Movie Co-Producer

  16. 2002
    My Voice

    Movie Producer

  17. 2001
    História do Cinema Português

    TV show

  18. 2000
    A Noiva

    Movie Director

  19. 1999
    Jaime

    Movie Producer

  20. 1997
    Women

    Movie Writer

  21. 1991
    Retrato de Família

    Movie Director

  22. 1982
    Life Is Beautiful

    Movie Priest

  23. 1979
    Death on the Tagus

    Movie Director

  24. 1978
    A Confederação: O Povo É Que Faz A História

    Movie Writer