João Mendes
João Mendes (18 June 1919 – 28 August 1997) was a Portuguese film director. He directed 33 films between 1944 and 1982.
João Mendes
- Name
- João Mendes
- Born
- 18 June 1919
- Birthplace
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Died
- 28 August 1997
- Occupation
- Film director
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Languages
- Portuguese
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João Mendes (18 June 1919 – 28 August 1997) was a Portuguese film director. He directed 33 films between 1944 and 1982.
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• Name — João Mendes • Born — 18 June 1919 • Birthplace — Lisbon, Portugal • Died — 28 August 1997 • Place of death — Lisbon, Portugal • Occupation — Film director • Years Active — 1944-1982
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• Portuguese Rhapsody (1959) - Entered into the 1959 Cannes Film Festival.
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1919
João Mendes born at Lisbon.
1997
João Mendes died at Lisbon.
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