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Héctor Babenco

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Héctor Babenco

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

Feb 7, 1946 (80 years old)

Place of Birth

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Biography

Héctor Eduardo Babenco (born in Buenos Aires but raised in Mar del Plata) was an Argentine-born Brazilian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He has worked in several countries including Argentina, Brazil and the United States.

Known For

Acting
2025Viva MaríliaSelf (archive footage)
2020Babenco: Tell Me When I DieSelf
2018Talk to HimHector Babenco
2017Julian Schnabel: A Private PortraitSelf
2015Sabotage: Maestro do CanãoSelf
2015About CinemaSelf
2010Rita Cadillac: The Lady of the People
2009PaulistaHéctor Babenco
2008Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider WomanSelf
2008CriticSelf
2007Pixote In MemoriamSelf
2007The PastProyeccionista
2005Once Upon a Time There Was Iracema
2000Before Night FallsVirgilio Pinera
1999The Venice ProjectDanilo Danuzzi
Production
2005Carandiru: The SeriesProducer
2003CarandiruProducer
1998Foolish HeartProducer
1987Besame MuchoProducer
1980PixoteProducer
1975King of the NightProducer
1973O Fabuloso FittipaldiExecutive Producer
-Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis ChateaubriandProducer
Directing
2016My Hindu FriendDirector
2014Words with GodsDirector
2007The PastDirector
2003CarandiruDirector
1998Foolish HeartDirector
1991At Play in the Fields of the LordDirector
1987IronweedDirector
1985Kiss of the Spider WomanDirector
1984The Earth is Round like An OrangeDirector
1980PixoteDirector
1977Lucio FlavioDirector
1975King of the NightDirector
1973O Fabuloso FittipaldiDirector
-Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis ChateaubriandDirector
Writing
2016My Hindu FriendWriter
2014Words with GodsWriter
2007The PastWriter
2003CarandiruScreenplay
1998Foolish HeartWriter
1991At Play in the Fields of the LordScreenplay
1980PixoteScreenplay
1977Lucio FlavioWriter
1975King of the NightStory
1973O Fabuloso FittipaldiWriter
-Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis ChateaubriandStory
Crew
2005Carandiru: The SeriesScript
2000AméliaThanks
1986The MissionThanks