Gonzalo Suárez Morilla (
Oviedo
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, Spain, 30 July 1934) is a Spanish writer, screenwriter and film director.
Career
In 1963 he published his first novel ''De cuerpo presente''. His 1975 film ''
The Regent's Wife
''The Regent's Wife'' ( es, La Regenta) is a 1975 Spanish drama film directed by Gonzalo Suárez. It was entered into the 9th Moscow International Film Festival.
Cast
* Pilar Bardem
* Keith Baxter
* Nigel Davenport
* Maruchi Fresno
* Rosari ...
'' was entered into the
9th Moscow International Film Festival
The 9th Moscow International Film Festival was held from 10 to 23 July 1975. The Golden Prizes were awarded to the Polish film '' The Promised Land'' directed by Andrzej Wajda, the Soviet-Japanese film ''Dersu Uzala'' directed by Akira Kurosawa a ...
.
His 1991 film ''
Don Juan in Hell
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'' was entered into the
17th Moscow International Film Festival
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Jury
* Oleg Yankovsky (Soviet Un ...
.
In 1984 he acted as the married writer in
Pedro Almodóvar
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's ''
¿Qué he hecho yo para merecer esto?'' (''What Have I Done to Deserve This?'').
In 1987 he directed ''
Los pazos de Ulloa'' for
TVE.
At
Gijón International Film Festival
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History
The festival's origins date back to 1963. In the beginning i ...
in 2003, he received the
Nacho Martinez Award.
Personal life
He has a younger brother cinematographer
Carlos Suárez, two daughters and son,
Gonzalo Suárez Girard
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Filmography
* (A) he appears as actor in small role
Source:
[http://www.gonzalo-suarez.com and Internet Movie Database, data retrieved 29 November 2009]
References
External links
Official siteInterview in 2005Oviedo Express
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1934 births
Living people
People from Oviedo
Film directors from Asturias
Spanish film producers
Recipients of the Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise
Spanish screenwriters
Spanish male writers
Male screenwriters
Best Director Goya Award winners