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Agustina Bessa-Luís

Agustina Bessa-Luís, was a Portuguese writer. From 1986 and 1987, she was director of the daily O Primeiro de Janeiro (Porto). From 1990 to 1993, she was director of the Teatro Nacional D. Maria II (Lisbon). Her novels have been adapted for the screen by director Manoel de Oliveira: Fanny Owen ("Francisca"), Abraham's Valley, and The Lands of Risk ("The Convent"), in addition to the Party. Her novel As Terras do Risco was the basis for the film O Convento in 1995. She was awarded the Camões Prize in 2004.


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Born:
Oct 15, 1922 In Amarante, Portugal
Movie/TV Credits:
4
First Appeared:
In the movie Ma Femme Chamada Bicho 1978-09-01
Latest Project:
Movie No Tempo do Cinema 2006-05-21
Known For
Poster of No Tempo do Cinema
Poster of Conversazione a Porto
Poster of Porto of My Childhood
Filmography
Movie No Tempo do Cinema Herself 2006-05-21
Movie Conversazione a Porto 2006-01-01
Movie Porto of My Childhood Dama Texto 2001-09-19
Movie Ma Femme Chamada Bicho Self 1978-09-01