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Mario Camus

Mario Camus García (20 April 1935 – 18 September 2021) was a Spanish film director and screenwriter. He won the Golden Bear at the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival with La colmena. His 1987 film The House of Bernarda Alba was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival and in the main competition at the 15th Moscow International Film Festival.

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Mario Camus

Mario Camus, Spanish film director.

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Born
1935 · Santander.
Died
2021 · Santander.
Nationality
Spain
Occupation
screenwriter · writer · director
Fields
film screenwriting · film direction
Honours
Golden Bear · Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos · Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts
Languages
Spanish

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Writing and publications
  3. 03Visual art and other activities
  4. 04Notes, references and evidence

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