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José Emilio Pacheco(1939-2014)

  • Writer
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José Emilio Pacheco was born on 30 June 1939 in Mexico, D.F., Mexico. He was a writer, known for The Castle of Purity (1973), The Holy Inquisition (1974) and Foxtrot (1976). He was married to Cristina Pacheco. He died on 26 January 2014 in Mexico City, Mexico.
BornJune 30, 1939
DiedJanuary 26, 2014(74)
BornJune 30, 1939
DiedJanuary 26, 2014(74)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 2 nominations total

Known for

The Castle of Purity (1973)
The Castle of Purity
7.5
  • Writer
  • 1973
The Holy Inquisition (1974)
The Holy Inquisition
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1974
Peter O'Toole and Charlotte Rampling in Foxtrot (1976)
Foxtrot
5.5
  • Writer
  • 1976
Mariana, Mariana (1987)
Mariana, Mariana
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1987

Credits

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Writer

  • Aqueronte (2025)
    Aqueronte
    Short
    • Original Writer
    • 2025
  • Battles (2018)
    Battles
    Short
    • novel
    • 2018
  • Mariana, Mariana (1987)
    Mariana, Mariana
    7.1
    • novel
    • 1987
  • El principio del placer
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • The Place Without Limits (1978)
    The Place Without Limits
    7.5
    • writer
    • 1978
  • Lecumberri, the Dark Palace (1977)
    Lecumberri, the Dark Palace
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • The Passion of Berenice (1976)
    The Passion of Berenice
    7.1
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Peter O'Toole and Charlotte Rampling in Foxtrot (1976)
    Foxtrot
    5.5
    • screenplay
    • 1976
  • The Holy Inquisition (1974)
    The Holy Inquisition
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 1974
  • The Castle of Purity (1973)
    The Castle of Purity
    7.5
    • writer
    • 1973
  • Los cachorros (1972)
    Los cachorros
    6.4
    • writer
    • 1972
  • La otra mujer (1972)
    La otra mujer
    7.8
    • additional dialogue
    • 1972
  • Viento distante (1965)
    Viento distante
    • stories "En el parque hondo" and "Tarde de agosto"
    • 1965

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 30, 1939
    • Mexico, D.F., Mexico
  • Died
    • January 26, 2014
    • Mexico City, Mexico(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Cristina Pacheco? - January 26, 2014 (his death, 2 children)

Did you know

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    He translated works by Samuel Beckett and Tennessee Williams, as well as teaching literature at universities in the US, UK, and Canada.

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