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Francisco Lombardi

Francisco José Lombardi (born 3 August 1949) is a Peruvian film director, producer and screenwriter. He has directed 17 films since 1977. He received the Silver Shell for Best Director in 1985 for his film The City and the Dogs based on the novel La ciudad y los perros by Mario Vargas Llosa.

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Francisco Lombardi

Director Francisco Lombardi (Perú); Presentación Pantaleon y las Visitadoras; año 2000

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Name
Francisco José Lombardi
Born
3 August 1949
Birthplace
Tacna, Peru
Occupation
Film director Film producer Screenwriter
Nationality
Peru
Education
National University of the Littoral · Colegio de la Inmaculada
Known for
Death at Dawn · The City and the Dogs · The Mouth of the Wolf · Under the Skin · Captain Pantoja and the Special Services · Red Ink · Don't Tell Anyone
Honours
National Culture Award · Silver Shell for Best Director · Goya Award for Best Ibero-American Film
Languages
Spanish

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Francisco José Lombardi (born 3 August 1949) is a Peruvian film director, producer and screenwriter. He has directed 17 films since 1977. He received the Silver Shell for Best Director in 1985 for his film The City and the Dogs based on the novel La ciudad y los perros by Mario Vargas Llosa.

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