Atahualpa Lichy

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Atahualpa Lichy

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Caracas, Venezuela

Jean Pierre Atahualpa Charles Lichy Verdier, best known as Atahualpa Lichy, is a Franco-Venezuelan filmmaker, known for his film Río Negro (1992). Born in Caracas, Venezuela. In 1…

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The Crime of Padre Amaro

The Crime of Padre Amaro

6.6 2002 Movie
Ciné regards

Ciné regards

5.0 1978 TV Show
Bolivar Is Me

Bolivar Is Me

6.4 2002 Movie
A Game of Cat and Mouse

A Game of Cat and Mouse

8.1 2002 Movie
Martin Luther

Martin Luther

1963 Movie
At Midnight and a Half

At Midnight and a Half

6.8 1999 Movie
Claves, 1: How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman

Claves, 1: How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman

1984 Movie
Claves, 3: Small mother country, great mother country

Claves, 3: Small mother country, great mother country

1984 Movie
Claves, 4: Memories of Cuban cinema

Claves, 4: Memories of Cuban cinema

1984 Movie
Claves, 2: We will return younger

Claves, 2: We will return younger

1984 Movie
Black River

Black River

6.8 1990 Movie
Travail du comédien

Travail du comédien

1974 Movie

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Jean Pierre Atahualpa Charles Lichy Verdier, best known as Atahualpa Lichy, is a Franco-Venezuelan filmmaker, known for his film Río Negro (1992). Born in Caracas, Venezuela. In 1956, he moved to Paris and became the assistant of Henry Langlois at the Cinémathèque Française. From 1969 to 1975, he participated in the creation and organization of the Directors’ Fortnight (Quinzaine des cinéastes) in Cannes. Lichy has written, directed and produced more than 60 films in France and Venezuela.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Páramos de leyendas

    Movie Director

  2. 2020
    Memorias de un tiempo eterno

    Movie Director

  3. 2011
    The Mystery of the Lagoons, Andean Fragments

    Movie Director

  4. 2002
    A Game of Cat and Mouse

    Movie Producer

  5. 2002
    The Crime of Padre Amaro

    Movie Producer

  6. 2002
    Bolivar Is Me

    Movie Producer

  7. 1999
    At Midnight and a Half

    Movie Co-Producer

  8. 1990
    Black River

    Movie Writer

  9. 1984
    Claves, 1: How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman

    Movie Director

  10. 1984
    Claves, 3: Small mother country, great mother country

    Movie Director

  11. 1984
    Claves, 4: Memories of Cuban cinema

    Movie Director

  12. 1984
    Claves, 2: We will return younger

    Movie Director

  13. 1979
    L'Abécédaire du Maréchal

    Movie Director

  14. 1978
    Ciné regards

    TV show Self

  15. 1974
    Travail du comédien

    Movie Director

  16. 1972
    Celui qui venait d'ailleurs

    Movie Director

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  1. 1972
    Travailler loin de chez soi

    Movie Director

  2. 1970
    Béjart

    Movie Director

  3. 1970
    Les salons de Baudelaire

    Movie Director

  4. 1968
    Le mot et l'image

    Movie Director

  5. 1968
    André Breton (1896-1966) : Je cherche l'or du temps

    Movie Director

  6. 1968
    Les emplois de bureau

    Movie Director

  7. 1967
    Idoles et chanteurs II : La chanson, un métier

    Movie Director

  8. 1967
    Idoles et chanteurs I : La chanson, un métier

    Movie Director

  9. 1966
    La Narbonnaise II : La province romaine

    Movie Director

  10. 1966
    La Narbonnaise I : Période pré-romaine

    Movie Director

  11. 1965
    William Hogarth

    Movie Director

  12. 1965
    Les Caractères de La Bruyère

    Movie Assistant Director

  13. 1963
    Martin Luther

    Movie Writer