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Jacobo Morales

Jacobo Morales

Director & actor · born 12 November 1934 · Lajas, Puerto Rico

Jacobo Morales Ramírez (born November 12, 1934) is a Puerto Rican actor, poet, writer, playwright, filmmaker, and auteur. He is considered by many to be the most influential filmmaker in Puerto Rico. Jacobo Morales' "Lo que le pasó a Santiago" (1989) reached an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film in 1990, being the only Academy Award recognition a Puerto Rican film has yet to reach.

Where to start: Bananas (1971).

As director 10

As actor 21

TV shows 1

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Jacobo Morales movie?

By viewer score, Bananas (1971) at 6.7/10.

What are Jacobo Morales’s most popular movies?

Bananas.

How many movies has Jacobo Morales made?

31 films on TMDB, 10 as director, 21 as actor.

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