José Fonseca e Costa
Known for
Directing
Born
June 27, 1933
Birthplace
Caála, Angola
Died
November 1, 2015 (aged 82)
Biography
José Fonseca e Costa was a Portuguese film director. He was one of the founders of the Portuguese Cinema Novo. Born in Angola, Costa worked as an assistant to Michelangelo Antonioni before becoming one of the leaders of Portugal's 'Young Cinema' in the 1960s.
Best known work
Ballad of Dog Beach
1987
Five Days, Five Nights
1996
The Killers
1980
Widow and Rich No Longer a Bitch
2006
The Guns and the People
1977
Your Neighbour's Wife
1988
The Jew
1996
No Trace of Sin
1983
The Fascination
2003
The Ghosts of Alcacer-Kibir
1976Filmography
TBA
2016
2016
ArmpitsDirector, Writer
2014
2009
What The Tourist Should SeeDirector
2006
Widow and Rich No Longer a BitchDirector, Writer
2003
The FascinationDirector, Screenplay
2001
Duplo Exilioas Bernardo
2001
1996
Five Days, Five NightsDirector, Writer
1996
The Jewas Surgeon
1994
1991
Os Cornos de Cronosas Party Guest (uncredited), Director
1991
1990
1988
Your Neighbour's WifeDirector, Writer, Editor
1987
Ballad of Dog BeachWriter, Director
1983
Um S MarginalExecutive Producer
1983
No Trace of SinWriter, Director
1983
Jogo de Mãoas Judge
1981
1980
The KillersDirector, Writer
1977
The Guns and the PeopleDirector
1976
The Ghosts of Alcacer-KibirDirector, Editor, Writer
1972
O RecadoDirector, Writer, Editor