César Fernández-Ardavín
César Fernández Ardavín (22 July 1923 – 7 September 2012) was a Spanish film director and screenwriter. He directed more than 40 films between 1952 and 1979. His 1959 film El Lazarillo de Tormes won the Golden Bear at the 10th Berlin International Film Festival.
Also recorded as Cesar Fernandez Ardavin
César Fernández-Ardavín
- Name
- César Fernández Ardavín
- Born
- 22 July 1923
- Birthplace
- Madrid, Spain
- Died
- 7 September 2012
- Place of death
- Boadilla del Monte, Spain
- Occupation
- Film director Screenwriter
- Nationality
- Spain
- Languages
- Spanish
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César Fernández Ardavín (22 July 1923 – 7 September 2012) was a Spanish film director and screenwriter. He directed more than 40 films between 1952 and 1979. His 1959 film El Lazarillo de Tormes won the Golden Bear at the 10th Berlin International Film Festival.
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Biography
Biography
His 1969 film The Wanton of Spain was entered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival. He was the nephew of the director Eusebio Fernández Ardavín and began his career working for him.
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Key facts
• Name — César Fernández Ardavín • Born — 22 July 1923 • Birthplace — Madrid, Spain • Died — 7 September 2012 • Place of death — Boadilla del Monte, Spain • Occupation — Film director Screenwriter • Years Active — 1952–1979
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Neutrality (1949) • The Call of Africa (1952) • An Impossible Crime (1954) • Tangier Assignment (1955) • The Cat (1956) • The Open Door (1957) • El Lazarillo de Tormes (1959) • The Wanton of Spain (1969)
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César Fernández-Ardavín is recorded with the occupation film producer. Recorded as screenwriter, film producer and director.
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César Fernández-Ardavín died at Boadilla del Monte.
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César Fernández-Ardavín was born at Madrid.
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César Fernández-Ardavín died at Boadilla del Monte.
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Boadilla del Monte.
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