Birthdate: December 11, 1908
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Porto, Portugal
Died: April 2, 2015
Manoel de Oliveira was a prominent Portuguese film director and screenwriter with a remarkable career in cinema. He started creating films in the late 1920s, and his documentary “Douro, Faina Fluvial” in 1931 garnered attention. Oliveira’s international breakthrough came with the film “Past and Present” in 1971, signaling a pivotal moment in his trajectory. Over the years, he consistently delivered acclaimed films, receiving prestigious awards like the Career Golden Lion and the French Legion of Honor.
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