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Ruy Guerra

Ruy Guerra

Director & actor · born 22 August 1931 · Maputo, Moçambique

Ruy Alexandre Guerra Coelho Pereira (born August 22, 1931) is a Portuguese-Brazilian film director, screenwriter, film editor, and actor. Guerra was born a Portuguese citizen in Lourenço Marques (today Maputo) in Mozambique, when it was still Portuguese colony. Guerra studied at IDHEC film school in Paris from 1952. In 1958 he started his career as an assistant director in several French films. Later on he immigrated to Brazil, where he directed his first feature film, Os Cafajestes (1962).

Where to start: Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972).

As director 21

As actor 23

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Ruy Guerra movie?

By viewer score, Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) at 7.4/10.

What are Ruy Guerra’s most popular movies?

Aguirre, the Wrath of God, The House of Sand.

How many movies has Ruy Guerra made?

44 films on TMDB, 21 as director, 23 as actor.

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