Biography
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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Filmography
all 18
Movies 18
Writer 13
self 3
Writer
A Sibila (2023)
Movie
Writer
Life Railways: Restless Wind (2023)
Movie
Writer
#4 Mangifera (2022)
Movie
Writer
The Portuguese Woman (2019)
Movie
Writer
True and Tender is the North (2008)
Movie
Herself
No Tempo do Cinema (2006)
Movie
Writer
Magic Mirror (2006)
Movie
Self
Conversazione a Porto (2006)
Movie
Writer
The Conquest of Faro (2005)
Movie
Writer
The Uncertainty Principle (2002)
Movie
Dama Texto
Porto of My Childhood (2001)
Movie
Writer
Anxiety (1998)
Movie
Writer
Party (1996)
Movie
Writer
The Convent (1995)
Movie
Writer
Visit, or Memories and Confessions (1993)
Movie
Novel
Abraham's Valley (1993)
Movie
Writer
Francisca (1981)
Movie
Self
Ma Femme Chamada Bicho (1978)
Movie
Ratings
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderFemale
Birthday1922-10-15
Deathday2019-06-03 (96 years old)
Birth PlaceVila Meã, Portugal
CitizenshipsPortugal
AwardsGrand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Officer of Arts and Letters, Camões Prize, honorary doctorate of the University of Porto, Prémio Seiva, Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword
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