Giovanni Korporaal

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1922-02-14

Deathday 2004-02-09 (81 years old)

Place of Birth The Hague, Netherlands

Also Known As John Korporaal

Giovanni Korporaal

Biography

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

Director

1977
The Diabolical

as Director

1963
1962
1958
El Brazo Fuerte

as Director

Editor

1971
Frida Kahlo

as Editor

1969
Familiarities

as Editor

1968
1958
El Brazo Fuerte

as Editor

Writer

1950

Crew

1958
El Brazo Fuerte

as Script

1957
Torero!

as Special Effects