Manuel Mozos (born June 1959, in Lisbon) is a

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Biography

Mozos studied

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and

philosophy Philosophy (from , ) is the systematized study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind, and language. Such questions are often posed as problems to be studied or resolved. Some ...

before enrolling at the

School of Theatre and Cinema The Lisbon Theatre and Film School (''Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema'') of the Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon inherited the function of the National Conservatoire, founded by Almeida Garrett, in 1836, and of teaching Film, introduced in the ...

, where he specialized as an

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. He was responsible for the editing of several films, and in 1989, he directed ''Um Passo, Outro Passo e Depois...'' In 1992, he directed his first feature, ''Xavier''. Since then he has also directed several

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and

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, including''

4 Hearts ''4 Hearts'' ( pt, 4 Copas) is a Portuguese film directed by Manuel Mozos Manuel Mozos (born June 1959, in Lisbon) is a Portuguese film director. Biography Mozos studied history and philosophy before enrolling at the School of Theatre ...

'', produced and released by Rosa Filmes.

Filmography

* 2017 - '' Ramiro'' * 2009 - '' 4 Copas'' * 2009 - ''Ruínas'' * 2007 - ''Diana'' * 2000 - ''Crescei e Multiplicai-vos'' * 1999 - ''Censura: Alguns Cortes'' * 1999 - ''...Quando Troveja'' * 1998 - ''José Cardoso Pires - Diário de Bordo'' * 1997 - ''Cinema Português?'' * 1996 - ''Solitarium'' * 1992 - ''Xavier'' * 1989 - ''Um Passo, Outro Passo e Depois...''

References

1959 births Living people Portuguese film directors People from Lisbon Lisbon Theatre and Film School alumni {{Portugal-film-director-stub