About

Known credits:
18
Birthday:
1922-02-14
Place of birth:
The Hague, Netherlands
Website:
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Giovanni Korporaal

Overview

Giovanni Korporaal (February 14, 1922 – February 9, 2004), also known as John Korporaal or Giovanni Corporale, was a Dutch actor, video editor, screenwriter and film director who made a career in Mexico. His debut film, El Brazo Fuerte (The Strong Arm, 1958), a political satire that was barred from cinema exhibitions until 1974, is recognized as groundbreaking. In the Netherlands he directed two movies, De vergeten medeminnaar (The forgotten co-lover, 1963) and Rififi in Amsterdam (1962).

Known for

Acting
1974 Inspector Calzonzin Actor 59
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1968 The Apple of Discord Actor 58
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1958 Vuelve Chistelandia Actor 58
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Directing
1977 The Diabolical Directing Director 59
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1963 De vergeten medeminnaar Directing Director N/A
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1962 Rififi in Amsterdam Directing Director 58
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1958 El Brazo Fuerte Directing Director 59
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Writing
1963 De vergeten medeminnaar Writing Writer N/A
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1950 Boer Pieterse schoot in de roos Writing Scenario Writer N/A
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Crew
1958 El Brazo Fuerte Crew Script 59
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1957 Torero! Crew Special Effects 58
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Editing
1976 Anyway, Juan is Your Name Editing Editor 58
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1973 Reed: Insurgent Mexico Editing Editor 59
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1971 Frida Kahlo Editing Editor 59
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1970 Tribute to Leopoldo Mendez Editing Editor 59
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1969 Familiarities Editing Editor 59
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1968 The Apple of Discord Editing Editor 58
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1958 El Brazo Fuerte Editing Editor 59
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