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José Cardoso Pires(1925-1998)

  • Writer
  • Location Management
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José Cardoso Pires was born on 2 October 1925 in S. João do Peso, Vila de Rei, Castelo Branco, Portugal. He was a writer, known for Sombras Brancas (2023), Ballad of dog beach (1987) and Lavagante (2025). He was married to Maria Edite Pereira. He died on 26 October 1998 in Lisbon, Portugal.
BornOctober 2, 1925
DiedOctober 26, 1998(73)
BornOctober 2, 1925
DiedOctober 26, 1998(73)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Natália Luiza, Rui Morisson, Ana Lopes, Rafael Gomes, and Cinara Pisco in Sombras Brancas (2023)
Sombras Brancas
6.0
  • Writer
  • 2023
Ballad of dog beach (1987)
Ballad of dog beach
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1987
Lavagante (2025)
Lavagante
6.7
  • Writer
  • 2025
O Delfim (2002)
O Delfim
6.5
  • Writer
  • 2002

Credits

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Writer

  • Lavagante (2025)
    Lavagante
    6.7
    • novel
    • 2025
  • Natália Luiza, Rui Morisson, Ana Lopes, Rafael Gomes, and Cinara Pisco in Sombras Brancas (2023)
    Sombras Brancas
    6.0
    • based on the novel by
    • 2023
  • O Delfim (2002)
    O Delfim
    6.5
    • novel
    • 2002
  • Ballad of dog beach (1987)
    Ballad of dog beach
    6.3
    • novel
    • 1987
  • Ritual dos Pequenos Vampiros (1984)
    Ritual dos Pequenos Vampiros
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1984
  • Maria do Céu Guerra and João Perry in Casino Oceano (1984)
    Casino Oceano
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • short story
    • 1984
  • A Rapariga dos Fósforos
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • story "A Rapariga dos Fósforos"
    • 1978
  • The Pearl of the Atlantic
    Short
    • writer
    • 1969

Location Management

  • ...e Era o Mar
    6.1
    Short
    • location assistant (uncredited)
    • 1966

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Born
    • October 2, 1925
    • S. João do Peso, Vila de Rei, Castelo Branco, Portugal
  • Died
    • October 26, 1998
    • Lisbon, Portugal(cerebral vascular accident)
  • Spouse
    • Maria Edite PereiraJuly 8, 1954 - October 26, 1998 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    "Histórias de Amor" (book, 1952)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 4 Interviews
    • 18 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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  • Trivia
    Died after being in a coma for 4 months.

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