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António-Pedro Vasconcelos

Directing

Born March 10, 1939 · Leiria, Portugal

Died March 5, 2024

Biography

António-Pedro Saraiva de Barros e Vasconcelos (born 10 March 1939 in Leiria) was a Portuguese film director. He was a member of the Cinema Novo movement, which was heavily inspired by the Nouvelle Vague and Italian neorealism. Later his style derived to a more mainstream sensibility. Vasconcelos was famously a Benfica supporter.

Awards & recognition

  • Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry

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