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Héctor Babenco
Directing

Héctor Babenco

Born 1946-02-07
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Department: Directing

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

Prominent works featuring Héctor Babenco

The Mission
Movie
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The Mission

1986
TMDB3.7
Carandiru
Movie
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Carandiru

2003
TMDB3.8
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Movie
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Kiss of the Spider Woman

1985
TMDB3.5
Before Night Falls
Movie
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Before Night Falls

2000
TMDB3.4
Pixote
Movie
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Pixote

1980
TMDB4.0
Ironweed
Movie
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Ironweed

1987
TMDB3.1
At Play in the Fields of the Lord
Movie
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At Play in the Fields of the Lord

1991
TMDB3.3
Lucio Flavio
Movie
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Lucio Flavio

1977
TMDB3.5
The Past
Movie
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The Past

2007
TMDB3.1
My Hindu Friend
Movie
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My Hindu Friend

2016
TMDB2.0

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (51 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Viva MaríliaViva MaríliaSelf (archive footage)Movie2026
Babenco: Tell Me When I DieBabenco: Tell Me When I DieSelfMovie2020
Talk to HimTalk to HimHector BabencoMovie2018
Julian Schnabel: A Private PortraitJulian Schnabel: A Private PortraitSelfMovie2017
My Hindu FriendMy Hindu FriendDirectorMovie2016
My Hindu FriendMy Hindu FriendWriterMovie2016
About CinemaAbout CinemaSelfMovie2015
Sabotage: Maestro do CanãoSabotage: Maestro do CanãoSelfMovie2015
Words with GodsWords with GodsDirectorMovie2014
Words with GodsWords with GodsWriterMovie2014
Rita Cadillac: The Lady of the PeopleRita Cadillac: The Lady of the PeopleSelf / AppearanceMovie2010
PaulistaPaulistaHéctor BabencoMovie2009
Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider WomanTangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider WomanSelfMovie2008
CriticCriticSelfMovie2008
Pixote In MemoriamPixote In MemoriamSelfMovie2007
The PastThe PastProyeccionistaMovie2007
The PastThe PastWriterMovie2007
The PastThe PastDirectorMovie2007
Once Upon a Time There Was IracemaOnce Upon a Time There Was IracemaSelf / AppearanceMovie2005
Carandiru: The SeriesCarandiru: The SeriesScriptTV Series2005
Carandiru: The SeriesCarandiru: The SeriesProducerTV Series2005
CarandiruCarandiruDirectorMovie2003
CarandiruCarandiruScreenplayMovie2003
CarandiruCarandiruProducerMovie2003
Before Night FallsBefore Night FallsVirgilio PineraMovie2000
AméliaAméliaThanksMovie2000
The Venice ProjectThe Venice ProjectDanilo DanuzziMovie1999
Foolish HeartFoolish HeartProducerMovie1998
Foolish HeartFoolish HeartDirectorMovie1998
Foolish HeartFoolish HeartWriterMovie1998
At Play in the Fields of the LordAt Play in the Fields of the LordDirectorMovie1991
At Play in the Fields of the LordAt Play in the Fields of the LordScreenplayMovie1991
IronweedIronweedDirectorMovie1987
Besame MuchoBesame MuchoProducerMovie1987
The MissionThe MissionThanksMovie1986
Kiss of the Spider WomanKiss of the Spider WomanDirectorMovie1985
The Earth is Round like An OrangeDirectorMovie1984
PixotePixoteProducerMovie1980
PixotePixoteScreenplayMovie1980
PixotePixoteDirectorMovie1980
Lucio FlavioLucio FlavioDirectorMovie1977
Lucio FlavioLucio FlavioWriterMovie1977
King of the NightKing of the NightStoryMovie1975
King of the NightKing of the NightDirectorMovie1975
King of the NightKing of the NightProducerMovie1975
O Fabuloso FittipaldiO Fabuloso FittipaldiDirectorMovie1973
O Fabuloso FittipaldiO Fabuloso FittipaldiExecutive ProducerMovie1973
O Fabuloso FittipaldiO Fabuloso FittipaldiWriterMovie1973
Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis ChateaubriandDirectorMovie—
Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis ChateaubriandProducerMovie—
Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis ChateaubriandStoryMovie—