Agustina Bessa-Luís
Known for Writing · 5 credits
- Born
- 1922-10-15
- Died
- 2019-06-03
- Place of birth
- Amarante, Portugal
Biography
Agustina Bessa-Luís, was a Portuguese writer. From 1986 and 1987, she was director of the daily O Primeiro de Janeiro (Porto). From 1990 to 1993, she was director of the Teatro Nacional D. Maria II (Lisbon). Her novels have been adapted for the screen by director Manoel de Oliveira: Fanny Owen ("Francisca"), Abraham's Valley, and The Lands of Risk ("The Convent"), in addition to the Party. Her novel As Terras do Risco was the basis for the film O Convento in 1995. She was awarded the Camões Prize in 2004.
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About Agustina Bessa-Luís
Agustina Bessa-Luís, was a Portuguese writer. From 1986 and 1987, she was director of the daily O Primeiro de Janeiro (Porto). From 1990 to 1993, she was director of the Teatro Nacional D. Maria II (Lisbon). Her novels have been adapted for the screen by director Manoel de Oliveira: Fanny Owen ("Francisca"), Abraham's Valley, and The Lands of Risk ("The Convent"), in addition to the Party. Her novel As Terras do Risco was the basis for the film O Convento in 1995. She was awarded the Camões Prize in 2004. With 5 credits spanning from 1978 to 2006, Agustina Bessa-Luís has appeared in 5 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Agustina Bessa-Luís Movies
- Porto of My Childhood (2001) — as Dama Texto
- Conversazione a Porto (2006)
- No Tempo do Cinema (2006) — as Herself
- Ma Femme Chamada Bicho (1978) — as Self
- Agustina Bessa-Luís: Nasci Adulta e Morrerei Criança — as Herself
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