Biography
António Cohen da Cunha Telles was born on February 26, 1935 in Funchal, Madeira. He studied Medicine in the University of Lisbon. He went to Paris around 1956, studying film-making at the Institut des Hautes Etudes Cinematographiques (IDHEC), graduating in 1961. His directing debut was made with the documentary "Os Transportes" (1962), and starts activity as a producer, becoming one of the essential names of the Portuguese New Cinema (Novo Cinema) movement. He produces "Os Verdes Anos" (1963) by Paulo Rocha and "Belarmino" (1964) by Fernando Lopes. In 1970, Cunha Telles directed his first fe...
Details
Born
February 26, 1935
Died
November 23, 2022
Age at Death
87
Birthplace
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Career Stats
Total Credits
136
As Actor
6
As Director
8
As Writer
5
As Producer
113
Avg Rating
6.1/10
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