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José Luis Borau(1929-2012)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Actor
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José Luis Borau in XXI Premios Anuales de la Academia (2007)
Born in Zaragoza (Spain). 1949. He began to study law in Zaragoza. 1952. He began to publish articles about cinema in the newspaper "El Heraldo de Aragon". April 1954-January 1956. Critic of cinema in the same newspaper. 1957. Enters the spanish Instituto de Investigaciones y Experiencias Cinematograficas in Madrid (Official Cinema School) where he later become a teacher. 1964. Direction classes in the Cathedra of Cinema in the University of Valladolid. 1967. He funded his own production company, El Iman.
BornAugust 8, 1929
DiedNovember 23, 2012(83)
BornAugust 8, 1929
DiedNovember 23, 2012(83)
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  • Awards
    • 18 wins & 6 nominations total

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Known for

Leo (2000)
Leo
5.9
  • Writer
  • 2000
Furtivos (1975)
Furtivos
7.4
  • Writer(as Jose L. Borau)
  • 1975
Hay que matar a B. (1974)
Hay que matar a B.
6.0
  • Writer(as Jose Luis Borau)
  • 1974
La Sabina (1979)
La Sabina
5.5
  • Writer(as J.L. Borau)
  • 1979

Credits

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Writer



  • Marta Cuesta in Helena (2009)
    Helena
    Short
    • original story (uncredited)
    • 2009
  • Al otro lado (2009)
    Al otro lado
    Short
    • short story (uncredited)
    • 2009
  • Leo (2000)
    Leo
    5.9
    • Writer
    • 2000
  • Niño nadie (1997)
    Niño nadie
    5.0
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • Cristina Cruz in Celia (1993)
    Celia
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1993
  • Tata mía (1986)
    Tata mía
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • On the Line (1984)
    On the Line
    5.2
    • Writer (as Jose Luis Borau)
    • 1984
  • La Sabina (1979)
    La Sabina
    5.5
    • Writer (as J.L. Borau)
    • 1979
  • El monosabio (1978)
    El monosabio
    6.8
    • screenplay
    • 1978
  • Camada negra (1977)
    Camada negra
    5.7
    • original idea (as Jose L. Borau)
    • 1977
  • Furtivos (1975)
    Furtivos
    7.4
    • screenplay (as Jose L. Borau)
    • 1975
  • Hay que matar a B. (1974)
    Hay que matar a B.
    6.0
    • Writer (as Jose Luis Borau)
    • 1974
  • Mi querida señorita (1972)
    Mi querida señorita
    7.1
    • story
    • 1972
  • Zaragoza es algo más
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1966
  • Albergues y paradores
    Short
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1965

Director



  • Leo (2000)
    Leo
    5.9
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Niño nadie (1997)
    Niño nadie
    5.0
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Cristina Cruz in Celia (1993)
    Celia
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Tata mía (1986)
    Tata mía
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1986
  • On the Line (1984)
    On the Line
    5.2
    • Director (as Jose Luis Borau)
    • 1984
  • La Sabina (1979)
    La Sabina
    5.5
    • Director (as J.L. Borau)
    • 1979
  • Furtivos (1975)
    Furtivos
    7.4
    • Director (as Jose L. Borau)
    • 1975
  • Hay que matar a B. (1974)
    Hay que matar a B.
    6.0
    • Director (as Jose L. Borau)
    • 1974
  • Cuentos y leyendas (1968)
    Cuentos y leyendas
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director (as Jose Luis Borau)
    • 1972
  • Un, dos, tres... al escondite inglés (1970)
    Un, dos, tres... al escondite inglés
    6.5
    • Director (as J.L. Borau, credit only)
    • 1970
  • Zaragoza es algo más
    Short
    • Director
    • 1966
  • Lección de Toledo
    Short
    • Director
    • 1966
  • Albergues y paradores
    Short
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Crimen de doble filo (1965)
    Crimen de doble filo
    6.6
    • Director (as Jose Luis Borau)
    • 1965
  • Pour un whisky de plus (1964)
    Pour un whisky de plus
    4.9
    • Director
    • 1964

Actor



  • Ilona llega con la lluvia (1996)
    Ilona llega con la lluvia
    6.9
    • Alcántara
    • 1996
  • Todos a la cárcel (1993)
    Todos a la cárcel
    6.0
    • Capellan
    • 1993
  • Malaventura (1988)
    Malaventura
    6.2
    • Alcántara
    • 1988
  • L'autre moitié du ciel (1986)
    L'autre moitié du ciel
    6.7
    • Comensal glotón (uncredited)
    • 1986
  • Cuentos para una escapada (1981)
    Cuentos para una escapada
    3.3
    • 1981
  • Sonámbulos (1978)
    Sonámbulos
    5.1
    • Director de la biblioteca
    • 1978
  • Quiero ser mayor
    Short
    • 1976
  • La adúltera (1975)
    La adúltera
    5.2
    • Médico
    • 1975
  • Furtivos (1975)
    Furtivos
    7.4
    • Gobernador (as Jose L. Borau)
    • 1975
  • Mi querida señorita (1972)
    Mi querida señorita
    7.1
    • Médico (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • Un, dos, tres... al escondite inglés (1970)
    Un, dos, tres... al escondite inglés
    6.5
    • Tío Prudencio (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • Sonia Bruno in El juego de la oca (1965)
    El juego de la oca
    6.6
    • Cliente del café (uncredited)
    • 1965

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • J.L. Borau
  • Born
    • August 8, 1929
    • Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain
  • Died
    • November 23, 2012
    • Madrid, Madrid, Spain(throat cancer)

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  • Trivia
    (1994-1998) President of the Spanish Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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