José Fonseca e Costa

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1933-06-27

Deathday 2015-11-01 (82 years old)

Place of Birth Caála, Angola

José Fonseca e Costa

Biography

José Fonseca e Costa was a Portuguese film director. He was one of the founders of the Portuguese Cinema Novo. Born in Angola, Costa worked as an assistant to Michelangelo Antonioni before becoming one of the leaders of Portugal's 'Young Cinema' in the 1960s.

Known For

Director

2016
Armpits

as Director

2003
The Fascination

as Director

1996
1991
1988
1987
1983
No Trace of Sin

as Director

1980
The Killers

as Director

1975
As Armas e o Povo

as Director

1972
O Recado

as Director

1966
...e Era o Mar

as Director

Writer

2016
Armpits

as Writer

2003
The Fascination

as Screenplay

1988
1987
1983
No Trace of Sin

as Writer

1980
The Killers

as Writer

1972
O Recado

as Writer

Editor

1988
1972
O Recado

as Editor

Producer

1983
Um S Marginal

as Executive Producer