Héctor Babenco
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1946-02-07
Day of Death
2016-07-14 (70 years old)
Place of Birth
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Héctor Babenco
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
(2025)
Viva Marília
as Self (archive footage)
(2020)
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
as Self
(2018)
Talk to Him
as Hector Babenco
(2017)
(2015)
Sabotage: Maestro do Canão
as Self
(2015)
About Cinema
as Self
(2010)
(2009)
Paulista
as Héctor Babenco
(2008)
(2008)
Critic
as Self
(2007)
Pixote In Memoriam
as Self
(2007)
The Past
as Proyeccionista
(2005)
(2000)
Before Night Falls
as Virgilio Pinera
(1999)
The Venice Project
as Danilo Danuzzi
Crew
Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand
Director, Producer, Story
(2016)
My Hindu Friend
Director, Writer
(2014)
Words with Gods
Director, Writer
(2007)
The Past
Writer, Director
(2003)
Carandiru
Director, Screenplay, Producer
(2000)
Amélia
Thanks
(1998)
Foolish Heart
Producer, Director, Writer
(1991)
At Play in the Fields of the Lord
Director, Screenplay
(1987)
Ironweed
Director
(1987)
Besame Mucho
Producer
(1986)
The Mission
Thanks
(1985)
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Director
(1984)
(1980)
Pixote
Producer, Screenplay, Director
(1977)
Lucio Flavio
Director, Writer
(1975)
King of the Night
Story, Director, Producer
(1973)
O Fabuloso Fittipaldi
Director, Executive Producer, Writer