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José Luis García Sánchez

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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José Luis García Sánchez
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José Luis García Sánchez was born on 22 September 1941 in Salamanca, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is a writer and director, known for Belle Epoque (1992), Tramway to Malvarrosa (1996) and La corte de Faraón (1985).
BornSeptember 22, 1941
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BornSeptember 22, 1941
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    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 9 nominations total

    Known for

    Jorge Sanz and Maribel Verdú in Belle Epoque (1992)
    Belle Epoque
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 1992
    Ariadna Gil and Liberto Rabal in Tramway to Malvarrosa (1996)
    Tramway to Malvarrosa
    5.8
    • Writer
    • 1996
    Ana Belén in La corte de Faraón (1985)
    La corte de Faraón
    6.3
    • Writer(as J.L. García Sánchez)
    • 1985
    Gian Maria Volontè in Tirano Banderas (1993)
    Tirano Banderas
    4.8
    • Writer
    • 1993

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Los muertos no se tocan, nene (2011)
      Los muertos no se tocan, nene
      5.3
      • screenplay
      • 2011
    • Don Mendo Rock ¿La venganza? (2010)
      Don Mendo Rock ¿La venganza?
      4.2
      • screenplay
      • 2010
    • Por la gracia de Luis (2009)
      Por la gracia de Luis
      5.7
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Martes de carnaval (2008)
      Martes de carnaval
      5.3
      TV Mini Series
      • adaptation
      • 2008
    • María querida (2004)
      María querida
      6.1
      • story
      • 2004
    • La marcha verde (2001)
      La marcha verde
      4.5
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Adiós con el corazón (2000)
      Adiós con el corazón
      5.1
      • screenplay
      • 2000
    • Siempre hay un camino a la derecha (1997)
      Siempre hay un camino a la derecha
      5.1
      • story
      • 1997
    • Ariadna Gil and Liberto Rabal in Tramway to Malvarrosa (1996)
      Tramway to Malvarrosa
      5.8
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • Suspiros de España (y Portugal) (1995)
      Suspiros de España (y Portugal)
      5.5
      • Writer
      • 1995
    • El rey del río (1995)
      El rey del río
      5.7
      • story
      • 1995
    • La mujer de tu vida (1988)
      La mujer de tu vida
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1990–1994
    • Irene Bau and Carmen Maura in How to Be Miserable and Enjoy It (1994)
      How to Be Miserable and Enjoy It
      5.2
      • Writer
      • 1994
    • Gian Maria Volontè in Tirano Banderas (1993)
      Tirano Banderas
      4.8
      • Writer
      • 1993
    • Jorge Sanz and Maribel Verdú in Belle Epoque (1992)
      Belle Epoque
      7.1
      • story
      • 1992

    Director

    • Xerardo Pardo de Vera in De tertulia con Valle-Inclán (2011)
      De tertulia con Valle-Inclán
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Los muertos no se tocan, nene (2011)
      Los muertos no se tocan, nene
      5.3
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Don Mendo Rock ¿La venganza? (2010)
      Don Mendo Rock ¿La venganza?
      4.2
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Por la gracia de Luis (2009)
      Por la gracia de Luis
      5.7
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Martes de carnaval (2008)
      Martes de carnaval
      5.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2008
    • María querida (2004)
      María querida
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2004
    • ¡Hay motivo! (2004)
      ¡Hay motivo!
      5.7
      • Director (segment "Español para extranjeros")
      • 2004
    • Franky Banderas (2004)
      Franky Banderas
      3.9
      • Director
      • 2004
    • La marcha verde (2001)
      La marcha verde
      4.5
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Lázaro de Tormes (2000)
      Lázaro de Tormes
      5.9
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Adiós con el corazón (2000)
      Adiós con el corazón
      5.1
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Siempre hay un camino a la derecha (1997)
      Siempre hay un camino a la derecha
      5.1
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Ariadna Gil and Liberto Rabal in Tramway to Malvarrosa (1996)
      Tramway to Malvarrosa
      5.8
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Suspiros de España (y Portugal) (1995)
      Suspiros de España (y Portugal)
      5.5
      • Director
      • 1995
    • The Seducer (1995)
      The Seducer
      4.3
      • Director
      • 1995

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Plinio (1972)
      Plinio
      6.3
      TV Series
      • assistant director (as Jose Luis G. Sanchez)
      • 1972
    • Del amor y otras soledades (1969)
      Del amor y otras soledades
      5.3
      • second assistant director
      • 1969
    • Nueve cartas a Berta (1966)
      Nueve cartas a Berta
      6.9
      • additional assistant director (as J.L. García Sánchez)
      • 1966
    • The Hunt (1966)
      The Hunt
      7.5
      • second assistant director (as Jose Luis G. Sanchez)
      • 1966
    • Anabel
      6.2
      Short
      • assistant director
      • 1964

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    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • José Luis García-Sánchez
    • Born
      • September 22, 1941
      • Salamanca, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain
    • Spouse
      • Rosa León

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    • Trivia
      Father of the director Víctor García León.

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