Héctor Babenco

Directing • 1946-02-07 • Buenos Aires, Argentina

Héctor Eduardo Babenco (born in Buenos Aires but raised in Mar del Plata) was an Argentine-born Brazilian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He has worked in several countries including Argentina, Brazil and the United States.

Known For

7.6

Carandiru

2003

7.0

Kiss of the Spider Woman

1985

7.4

The Mission

1986

7.9

Pixote

1980

6.4

Ironweed

1987

6.6

At Play in the Fields of the Lord

1991

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Filmography

2016
My Hindu FriendFilm
Director
★ 4.1
2014
Words with GodsFilm
Director
★ 5.7
2007
The PastFilm
Director
★ 6.2
2003
CarandiruFilm
Director
★ 7.6
1998
Foolish HeartFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1991
At Play in the Fields of the LordFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1987
IronweedFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1985
Kiss of the Spider WomanFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1984
The Earth is Round like An OrangeFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1980
PixoteFilm
Director
★ 7.9
1977
Lucio FlavioFilm
Director
★ 7.1
1975
King of the NightFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1973
O Fabuloso FittipaldiFilm
Director
★ 10.0