Walter Hugo Khouri (

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, 21 October 1929 –

, 27 June 2003) was a Brazilian film director, screenwriter, and producer of Lebanese and

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descent. Khouri made 25 feature films and won several national and international awards. His 1964 film '' Empty Night'' is considered one of the best Brazilian films of all time and was entered for the

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in the

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. His films show characters, mostly male, who seek meaning for a distressing existence. He was also known for welcoming and introducing young professionals, being the first director to cast the presenter

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in the controversial 1982 film '' Love Strange Love''.

Filmography

* 2001 – '' The Beasts '' (filmed in 1998) * 1999 – '' Lost Passion '' * 1991 – ''

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'' * 1987 – '' Monica and the Mermaid of Rio '' * 1986 – '' I'' * 1984 – ''

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'' * 1982 – '' Love Strange Love'' * 1981 – '' Eros, the God of Love '' * 1980 – ''

Invitation to Pleasure Invitation or The Invitation may refer to: Films * ''Invitation'' (1952 film), an MGM film starring Dorothy McGuire and Van Johnson * ''The Invitation'' (1973 film), a Swiss film * ''The Invitation'' (2003 film), an American film starring Lance H ...

'' * 1979 – ''

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'' * 1978 – '' The Daughters of Fire '' * 1977 – ''

Passion and Shadows Passion, the Passion or the Passions may refer to: Emotion * Passion (emotion), a very strong feeling about a person or thing * Passions (philosophy), emotional states as used in philosophical discussions * Stoic passions, various forms of emoti ...

'' * 1975 – '' The Desire '' * 1974 – '' The Angel of the Night '' * 1973 – ''

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'' * 1972 – '' The Goddesses'' * 1970 – ''

The Palace of Angels ''The Palace of Angels'' ( pt, O Palácio dos Anjos; french: Le palais des anges) is a 1970 Brazilian-French drama film directed by Walter Hugo Khouri. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 1970 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Bárb ...

'' * 1970 – ''

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'' (produced) * 1968 – '' The Amorous Ones'' * 1967 – '' Burning Body'' * 1966 – '' The Cariocas'' * 1964 – '' Men and Women'' * 1962 – '' The Island '' * 1959 – '' In the Throat of the Devil'' * 1959 – '' Borders of Hell '' * 1958 – '' Strange Encounter '' * 1953 – '' The Stone Giant ''

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* 1929 births 2003 deaths Brazilian film directors Brazilian film producers Brazilian people of Lebanese descent Businesspeople from São Paulo {{Brazil-film-director-stub