César Fernández Ardavín
Known for
Directing
Born
July 22, 1923
Birthplace
Madrid, Spain
Died
September 7, 2012 (aged 89)
Biography
César Fernández Ardavín (22 July 1923 – 7 September 2012) was a Spanish film director and screenwriter. He directed more than 40 films between 1952 and 1979. His 1959 film El Lazarillo de Tormes won the Golden Bear at the 10th Berlin International Film Festival. His 1969 film The Wanton of Spain was entered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival.
He was the nephew of the director Eusebio Fernández Ardavín and began his career working for him.
Best known work
I Am Cuba, the Siberian Mammoth
2005
Skin Deep
1979
El Lazarillo de Tormes
1959
The Last Romantic Lover
1978
La llamada de África
1952
The Wanton of Spain
1969
La Gata
1956
Doña Perfecta
1977
Cerca de las estrellas
1963
...And She Chose Hell
1957Filmography
2005
I Am Cuba, the Siberian MammothSound Editor
1979
Skin DeepWriter
1978
The Last Romantic LoverWriter
1977
Doña PerfectaDirector, Dialogue
1975
No matarásDirector, Writer
1970
HembraDirector, Screenplay
1969
The Wanton of SpainDirector, Writer, Executive Producer
1965
La frontera de DiosDirector, Writer
1964
Viaje fantastico en globoDirector
1963
Cerca de las estrellasDirector, Writer
1963
Confidencias de un maridoDialogue
1962
Schwarze Rose, RosemarieDirector
1959
El Lazarillo de TormesDirector, Writer, Associate Producer
1957
...And She Chose HellDirector
1957
La puerta abiertaDirector, Screenplay
1956
La GataWriter
1955
Billete para TángerDirector
1954
¿Crimen imposible?Director, Writer
1952
La llamada de ÁfricaDirector, Screenplay, Story
1948
Botón de anclaAssistant Director