Héctor Babenco

Directing

1946-02-07

Died: 2016-07-14

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Films

6.9

Avg Rating

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.

Top Films

Highest rated performances

6.6

Drama

Before Night Falls

2000

Filmography

15 credits

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7.1

As Director

13 films

4.0

My Hindu Friend

2016

5.7

Words with Gods

2014

6.2

The Past

2007

7.6

Carandiru

2003

4.3

Foolish Heart

1998

6.4

At Play in the Fields of the Lord

1991

6.3

Ironweed

1987

7.0

Kiss of the Spider Woman

1985

No Poster

The Earth is Round like An Orange

1984

7.9

Pixote

1980

7.0

Lucio Flavio

1977

6.1

King of the Night

1975