About

Known credits:
16
Birthday:
1922-10-15
Place of birth:
Amarante, Portugal
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Agustina Bessa-Luís

Overview

Agustina Bessa-Luís, was a Portuguese writer. From 1986 and 1987, she was director of the daily O Primeiro de Janeiro (Porto). From 1990 to 1993, she was director of the Teatro Nacional D. Maria II (Lisbon). Her novels have been adapted for the screen by director Manoel de Oliveira: Fanny Owen ("Francisca"), Abraham's Valley, and The Lands of Risk ("The Convent"), in addition to the Party. Her novel As Terras do Risco was the basis for the film O Convento in 1995. She was awarded the Camões Prize in 2004.

Known for

Acting
2006 No Tempo do Cinema Actor Herself N/A
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2006 Conversazione a Porto Actor N/A
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2001 Porto of My Childhood Actor Dama Texto 59
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1978 Ma Femme Chamada Bicho Actor Self N/A
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Writing
2023 A Sibila Writing Novel 58
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2019 The Portuguese Woman Writing Writer 59
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2008 True and Tender is the North Writing Novel 58
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2006 Magic Mirror Writing Novel 59
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2005 The Conquest of Faro Writing Writer 59
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2002 The Uncertainty Principle Writing Novel 58
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1998 Anxiety Writing Writer 59
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1996 Party Writing Writer 59
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1995 The Convent Writing Writer 58
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1993 Visit, or Memories and Confessions Writing Writer 59
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1993 Abraham's Valley Writing Novel 59
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1981 Francisca Writing Novel 59
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