About

Known credits:
14
Birthday:
1957-04-27
Place of birth:
Santiago de Chile, Chile
Website:
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Ricardo Larraín

Overview

Ricardo Larraín was a Chilean film editor and director. His 1991 film "The Frontier" won the Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival.

In addition to producing and directing several films and documentaries, he served as executive producer on the TV-series "Piel canela", and as director and editor of the miniseries "Héroes" and produced more than eight hundred commercials for Chilean and foreign markets. In 2001 he oversaw the drama department of the academic TV channel "Corporación de Televisión de la Universidad Católica" and worked as a teacher at a journalism school. In 2004 he founded the Chilean Director and Screenwriter association and in 2006 he founded the film department in Chile's biggest university.

Larraín died in March 2016 from cancer. He was 58.

Known for

Directing
2008 Chile Can Do It Directing Director 58
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2005 Alberto: ¿Quién sabe cuánto cuesta hacer un ojal? Directing Director 59
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1998 Enthusiasm Directing Director 59
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1997 Raúl Silva Henríquez. Cardenal. Directing Director N/A
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1991 The Frontier Directing Director 59
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Writing
2011 Mauchos Writing Writer N/A
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2008 Chile Can Do It Writing Other 58
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2005 Alberto: ¿Quién sabe cuánto cuesta hacer un ojal? Writing Screenplay 59
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1998 Enthusiasm Writing Writer 59
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1991 The Frontier Writing Screenplay 59
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Production
2012 Profes Production Executive Producer N/A
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2011 Mauchos Production Executive Producer N/A
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1991 The Frontier Production Executive Producer 59
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Crew
1999 The Sentimental Teaser Crew Thanks 59
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