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José Fonseca e Costa(1933-2015)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Writer
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José Fonseca e Costa was born on 27 June 1933 in Caala, Angola. He was an actor and director, known for A Mulher do Próximo (1988), Cinco Dias, Cinco Noites (1996) and Sem Sombra de Pecado (1983). He died on 1 November 2015 in Lisbon, Portugal.
BornJune 27, 1933
DiedNovember 1, 2015(82)
BornJune 27, 1933
DiedNovember 1, 2015(82)
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  • Awards
    • 4 wins & 9 nominations total

Known for

A Mulher do Próximo (1988)
A Mulher do Próximo
6.4
  • Director
  • 1988
Cinco Dias, Cinco Noites (1996)
Cinco Dias, Cinco Noites
6.6
  • Director
  • 1996
Sem Sombra de Pecado (1983)
Sem Sombra de Pecado
6.4
  • Director
  • 1983
Vítor Norte and Sylvie Rocha in The Fascination (2003)
The Fascination
6.1
  • Director
  • 2003

Credits

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Actor

  • Diogo Morgado, Diana Chaves, and Joana Santos in Laços de Sangue (2010)
    Laços de Sangue
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Gonçalo
    • 2011
  • Duplo Exilio (2001)
    Duplo Exilio
    6.0
    • Bernardo
    • 2001
  • Le portrait (1999)
    Le portrait
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Luis Carneiro
    • 1999
  • Nils Tavernier in Ciel d'orage (1997)
    Ciel d'orage
    TV Movie
    • L'invité à l'atelier
    • 1997
  • The Jew (1995)
    The Jew
    6.2
    • Cirurgião do Santo Ofício
    • 1995
  • O Assassino da Voz Meiga
    5.4
    Short
    • Man in White Suit
    • 1994
  • Renseignements généraux (1989)
    Renseignements généraux
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Dr. Souza Lima
    • 1993
  • Os Cornos de Cronos (1991)
    Os Cornos de Cronos
    6.9
    • Party Guest (uncredited)
    • 1991
  • Napoleon (1991)
    Napoleon
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Wellesley
    • 1991
  • Ransom
    Short
    • Terrorist Leader
    • 1990
  • Chuva na Areia (1985)
    Chuva na Areia
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Dr. Vidigueira
    • 1985
  • Sleight of Hand (1983)
    Sleight of Hand
    6.2
    • Judge
    • 1983
  • Velhos São os Trapos (1981)
    Velhos São os Trapos
    • 1981
  • Lilli Palmer in Le grain de sable (1964)
    Le grain de sable
    6.0
    • 1964

Director

  • Axilas (2016)
    Axilas
    6.2
    • Director
    • 2016
  • Os Mistérios de Lisboa (2009)
    Os Mistérios de Lisboa
    7.4
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Viúva Rica Solteira Não Fica (2006)
    Viúva Rica Solteira Não Fica
    6.7
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Vítor Norte and Sylvie Rocha in The Fascination (2003)
    The Fascination
    6.1
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Cinco Dias, Cinco Noites (1996)
    Cinco Dias, Cinco Noites
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Os Cornos de Cronos (1991)
    Os Cornos de Cronos
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Napoleon (1991)
    Napoleon
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1991
  • A Mulher do Próximo (1988)
    A Mulher do Próximo
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Ballad of dog beach (1987)
    Ballad of dog beach
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Sem Sombra de Pecado (1983)
    Sem Sombra de Pecado
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Música, Moçambique!
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Quilas, the Bad of the Picture (1980)
    Quilas, the Bad of the Picture
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Ivone a Faz Tudo
    8.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1978
  • As Armas e o Povo (1977)
    As Armas e o Povo
    7.4
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1977
  • The Ghosts of Alcacer-Kibir (1976)
    The Ghosts of Alcacer-Kibir
    5.3
    • Director
    • 1976

Writer

  • Axilas (2016)
    Axilas
    6.2
    • screenplay
    • 2016
  • Viúva Rica Solteira Não Fica (2006)
    Viúva Rica Solteira Não Fica
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • Vítor Norte and Sylvie Rocha in The Fascination (2003)
    The Fascination
    6.1
    • screenplay
    • 2003
  • Cinco Dias, Cinco Noites (1996)
    Cinco Dias, Cinco Noites
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1996
  • A Mulher do Próximo (1988)
    A Mulher do Próximo
    6.4
    • idea
    • writer
    • 1988
  • Ballad of dog beach (1987)
    Ballad of dog beach
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Sem Sombra de Pecado (1983)
    Sem Sombra de Pecado
    6.4
    • writer
    • 1983
  • Quilas, the Bad of the Picture (1980)
    Quilas, the Bad of the Picture
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • The Ghosts of Alcacer-Kibir (1976)
    The Ghosts of Alcacer-Kibir
    5.3
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • Las piernas de la serpiente (1972)
    Las piernas de la serpiente
    4.3
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1972
  • O Recado (1972)
    O Recado
    6.1
    • dialogue
    • screenplay
    • 1972
  • The Pearl of the Atlantic
    Short
    • writer
    • 1969
  • A Cidade
    Short
    • writer
    • 1968
  • Regresso à Terra do Sol
    Short
    • text
    • 1967
  • A Metafísica dos Chocolates
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1967

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Herdeiros de José Fonseca e Costa
  • Born
    • June 27, 1933
    • Caala, Angola
  • Died
    • November 1, 2015
    • Lisbon, Portugal(pneumonia)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Interviews

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  • Trivia
    Brother of actress Cucha Carvalheiro.

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