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.
Also recorded as Mario Camus García
Mario Camus

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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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His 1993 film Shadows in a Conflict was entered into the 18th Moscow International Film Festival.
The recorded working language is Spanish. The field of work recorded is film screenwriting and film direction. Places of work recorded in the authority are Spain. Distinctions recorded are Golden Bear, Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos and Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts.
• Name — Mario Camus • Birth Name — Mario Camus García • Born — 20 April 1935 • Birthplace — Santander, Spain • Died — 18 September 2021 • Place of death — Santander, Spain • Occupation — Screenwriter Film director • Years Active — 1962–2021 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. His 1993 film Shadows in a Conflict was entered into the 18th Moscow International Film Festival.
Screenwriter
• 1962 – The Delinquents • 1962 – El Borracho • 1963 – La Suerte • 1963 – Los farsantes • 1964 – Young Sánchez • 1964 – Weeping for a Bandit • 1965 – La visita que no tocó el timbre • 1965 – El que enseña • 1965 – Muere una mujer • 1966 – With the East Wind • 1966 – Cuando tú no estás • 1967 – Al ponerse el sol • 1968 – Volver a vivir • 1970 – The Wind's Fierce • 1972 – Chicas de club • 1975 – Los Pájaros de Baden-Baden • 1975 – La Joven casada • 1978 – Los días del pasado • 1980 – Fortunata y Jacinta • 1983 – Truhanes • 1984 – The Holy Innocents • 1985 – La vieja música • 1985 – Luces de bohemia • 1985 – Marbella, un golpe de cinco estrellas • 1986 – Werther • 1987 – The House of Bernarda Alba • 1987 – La Rusa • 1988 – Gallego • 1991 – Beltenebros • 1992 – Después del sueño • 1993 – The Bird of Happiness • 1993 – Shadows in a Conflict • 1994 – Amor propio • 1996 – Adosados • 1996 – Más allá del jardín • 1997 – El color de las nubes • 1998 – La Vuelta de El Coyote • 1999 – La ciudad de los prodigios • 2002 – La playa de los galgos • 2004 – Roma • 2007 – El prado de las estrellas

Fachada oeste del Panteón de Personalidades Ilustres en el cementerio de Ciriego de Santander (España). Fue edificado en 1969 por el arquitecto municipal Gabriel de la Torriente Rivas con cantería de Carranza y Escobedo y bronce. En este ala el descansan los restos de personalidades como: Augusto González de Linares (1845-1904) Antonio de la Dehesa Zuasúa (+1888) Juan Pombo. Marqués casa Pombo (+1
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Film director
• 1962 – El Borracho • 1963 – La Suerte • 1963 – Los Farsantes • 1964 – Young Sánchez • 1965 – La visita que no tocó el timbre • 1965 – Muere una mujer • 1966 – With the East Wind • 1966 – Cuando tú no estás • 1967 – Soledad • 1967 – Al ponerse el sol • 1968 – Cuentos y leyendas (TVE) (series) • 1968 – Volver a vivir • 1968 – Let Them Talk • 1969 – Esa mujer • 1970 – The Wind's Fierce • 1972 – Si las piedras hablaran (TVE) (series) • 1973 – La leyenda del alcalde de Zalamea • 1975 – Los Pájaros de Baden-Baden • 1975 – La Joven casada • 1976 and 1977 – Paisajes con figuras (TVE) (series) • 1976 – Curro Jiménez (TVE) (series) • 1978 – Los días del pasado • 1980 – Fortunata y Jacinta (TVE) (miniserie) • 1982 – La colmena • 1983 – Los desastres de la guerra • 1984 – The Holy Innocents • 1985 – La vieja música • 1987 – The House of Bernarda Alba • 1987 – La Rusa • 1990 – La forja de un rebelde (TVE) miniserie • 1990 – La femme et le pantin • 1992 – Después del sueño • 1993 – Shadows in a Conflict • 1994 – Amor propio • 1996 – Adosados • 1997 – El color de las nubes • 1998 – La Vuelta de El Coyote • 1999 – La ciudad de los prodigios • 2002 – La playa de los galgos • 2007 – El prado de las estrellas
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