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Paulo Coelho(I)

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Paulo Coelho was born on 24 August 1947 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro [ex-Federal District], Brazil. He is a writer and actor, known for The Experimental Witch (2009), Amante Latino (1979) and Veronika Decides to Die (2009). He has been married to Christina Oiticica since 1980.
BornAugust 24, 1947
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    • Known for

    The Experimental Witch (2009)
    The Experimental Witch
    7.7
    • Writer
    • 2009
    Amante Latino (1979)
    Amante Latino
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 1979
    Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jonathan Tucker in Veronika Decides to Die (2009)
    Veronika Decides to Die
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 2009
    Diário de um Mago
    • Writer
    • 2027

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Diário de um Mago
      • novel
      • based on the book by
      • Filming
      • 2027
    • Alchemik (Audioplay) (2015)
      Alchemik (Audioplay)
      Video
      • based on a book by
      • 2015
    • Ruy de Carvalho - Vivo em Mim
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • The Experimental Witch (2009)
      The Experimental Witch
      7.7
      • novel
      • 2009
    • The Witch of Portobello
      Short
      • novel
      • 2009
    • The Witch of Portobello
      8.1
      TV Short
      • novel
      • 2009
    • Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jonathan Tucker in Veronika Decides to Die (2009)
      Veronika Decides to Die
      6.3
      • book
      • 2009
    • Heron's Story
      • book
      • 2008
    • The Experimental Witch (Parris Reaves)
      Short
      • story
      • 2008
    • Love and Lovelorn
      Short
      • novel
      • 2008
    • Carmen Fioretti in The Witch of Portobello, EDDA (2008)
      The Witch of Portobello, EDDA
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2008
    • Veronika Decides to Die (2005)
      Veronika Decides to Die
      5.7
      • novel
      • 2005
    • Sérgio Abreu, Eduardo Albergaria, Fabiana Amorim, Andrea Avancini, Márcia Barros, Othon Bastos, Wanessa Bonelli, Dayse Braga, Gian Cario, Rubens de Falco, Daniel de Oliveira, Antônio Destro, Fábio Dias, Murilo Elbas, Ângela Figueiredo, Carolina Kasting, Julio Levy, José Marinho, Simone Moreno, Mônica Moura, Fábio Mássimo, Patrícia Naves, Viviane Novaes, Bruno Padilha, Marcos Pasquim, Fábio Pillar, Glória Portella, Cláudia Rangel, Paula Sardá, Candice Valdiga, Leonardo Vieira, Roberto Wagner, Augusto Xavier, Roberta Repetto, Daniel Loureiro, Ricardo Herriot, Tatiana Thomé, Gilson Adalberto Gomes, Massayuki Yamamoto, Adriana Rodrigues, Christine Bethlem, Elaine Garcia, Sergio Maranha, and Valter Marcelo in Brida (1998)
      Brida
      6.3
      TV Series
      • novel "Brida"
      • 1998
    • Pilgrim: Par le livre et par l'épée (1997)
      Pilgrim: Par le livre et par l'épée
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • Amante Latino (1979)
      Amante Latino
      6.5
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1979

    Actor

    • Eterna Magia (2007)
      Eterna Magia
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Simon
      • 2007
    • Fábio Assunção in Labyrinth (1998)
      Labyrinth
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • 1998
    • Tangarela, a Tanga de Cristal (1976)
      Tangarela, a Tanga de Cristal
      5.3
      • Avelar
      • 1976
    • Os Mansos (1972)
      Os Mansos
      4.8
      • (segment "O Homem dos Quatro Chifres")
      • 1972
    • Amor em Quatro Tempos
      • 1970

    Composer

    • Raul Seixas in Raul Seixas: Sociedade Alternativa (1974)
      Raul Seixas: Sociedade Alternativa
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1974
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
    • Born
      • August 24, 1947
      • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro [ex-Federal District], Brazil
    • Spouse
      • Christina Oiticica1980 - present
    • Parents
        Pedro Queima Coelho de Souza
    • Relatives
      • Sonia Coelho(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Novel: "Brida"
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Biographical Movie
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 3 Interviews
      • 5 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    • Trivia
      Although being the first non-Moslem occidental writer who has traveled to Iran since the Islamic revolution in 1979, his novel "The Zahir" was banned there (2005).
    • Quotes
      Don't waste your time with explanations; people only hear what they want to hear.
    • Nicknames
      • Paulinho
      • Paulete

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