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Juan Carlos Tabío(1943-2021)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Juan Carlos Tabío
Juan Carlos Tabío was born on 3 September 1943 in Havana, Cuba. He was a director and writer, known for Guantanamera (1995), El cuerno de la abundancia (2008) and Strawberry & Chocolate (1993). He died on 18 January 2021 in Havana, Cuba.
BornSeptember 3, 1943
DiedJanuary 18, 2021(77)
BornSeptember 3, 1943
DiedJanuary 18, 2021(77)
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  • Awards
    • 28 wins & 9 nominations total

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Known for

Guantanamera (1995)
Guantanamera
6.9
  • Director
  • 1995
El cuerno de la abundancia (2008)
El cuerno de la abundancia
6.7
  • Director
  • 2008
Strawberry & Chocolate (1993)
Strawberry & Chocolate
7.4
  • Director
  • 1993
The Waiting List (2000)
The Waiting List
7.0
  • Director
  • 2000

Credits

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Director

  • 7 Days in Havana (2011)
    7 Days in Havana
    6.0
    • Director (segment "Dulce amargo")
    • 2011
  • El cuerno de la abundancia (2008)
    El cuerno de la abundancia
    6.7
    • Director
    • 2008
  • Aunque estés lejos (2003)
    Aunque estés lejos
    6.1
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Chicho Ibáñez (2002)
    Chicho Ibáñez
    Short
    • Director
    • 2002
  • The Waiting List (2000)
    The Waiting List
    7.0
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Enredando sombras
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Lorca en La Habana
    TV Short
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Parisienne People by Juan Carlos Tabío
    4.4
    Video
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Guantanamera (1995)
    Guantanamera
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1995
  • El elefante y la bicicleta (1994)
    El elefante y la bicicleta
    7.3
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Strawberry & Chocolate (1993)
    Strawberry & Chocolate
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Demasiado miedo a la vida o Plaff (1988)
    Demasiado miedo a la vida o Plaff
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1988
  • La entrevista
    Short
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Dolly back
    7.7
    Short
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Se permuta (1985)
    Se permuta
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1985

Writer

  • Defiant Souls (2019)
    Defiant Souls
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2019
  • El cuerno de la abundancia (2008)
    El cuerno de la abundancia
    6.7
    • screenplay
    • 2008
  • Aunque estés lejos (2003)
    Aunque estés lejos
    6.1
    • idea
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 2003
  • Chicho Ibáñez (2002)
    Chicho Ibáñez
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • The Waiting List (2000)
    The Waiting List
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 2000
  • Lorca en La Habana
    TV Short
    • Writer
    • 1998
  • Guantanamera (1995)
    Guantanamera
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • El elefante y la bicicleta (1994)
    El elefante y la bicicleta
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 1994
  • Demasiado miedo a la vida o Plaff (1988)
    Demasiado miedo a la vida o Plaff
    6.4
    • writer
    • 1988
  • La entrevista
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Malabrigo (1986)
    Malabrigo
    6.2
    • collaboration
    • 1986
  • Se permuta (1985)
    Se permuta
    7.4
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Hasta cierto punto (1983)
    Hasta cierto punto
    6.7
    • writer
    • 1983
  • Soledad Bravo
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1974

Actor

  • Oscuros Amores (2021)
    Oscuros Amores
    7.5
    • El Director
    • 2021
  • Amor crónico (2012)
    Amor crónico
    5.5
    • (as Juan Carlos Tabio)
    • 2012

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Juan C. Tabio
  • Born
    • September 3, 1943
    • Havana, Cuba
  • Died
    • January 18, 2021
    • Havana, Cuba
  • Other works
    TV commercial for Parisienne cigarettes

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