Walter Hugo Khouri
Walter Hugo Khouri (São Paulo, 21 October 1929 – São Paulo, 27 June 2003) was a Brazilian film director, screenwriter, and producer of Lebanese and Italian descent. Khouri made 25 feature films and won several national and international awards. His 1964 film Empty Night is considered one of the best Brazilian films of all time and was entered for the Palm d'Or in the 1965 Cannes Film Festival.
Walter Hugo Khouri

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- Name
- Walter Hugo Khouri
- Born
- 21 October 1929
- Birthplace
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Died
- 27 June 2003
- Education
- University of São Paulo
- Occupation
- Film director, screenwriter, producer
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Known for
- As Deusas · Eros and o Deus do Amor · O Anjo da Noite · O Último Êxtase
- Honours
- Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)
- Languages
- Portuguese · Brazilian Portuguese · Italian
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Walter Hugo Khouri (São Paulo, 21 October 1929 – São Paulo, 27 June 2003) was a Brazilian film director, screenwriter, and producer of Lebanese and Italian descent. Khouri made 25 feature films and won several national and international awards. His 1964 film Empty Night is considered one of the best Brazilian films of all time and was entered for the Palm d'Or in the 1965 Cannes Film Festival.
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Biography
Biography
His films show characters, mostly male, who seek meaning for a distressing existence. He was also known for welcoming and introducing young professionals, being the first director to cast the presenter Xuxa Meneghel in the controversial 1982 film Love Strange Love.
The recorded working language is Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese and Italian. Works named in the authority record are As Deusas, Eros, o Deus do Amor, O Anjo da Noite and O Último Êxtase. Distinctions recorded are Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil).
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Walter Hugo Khouri • Born — 21 October 1929 • Birthplace — São Paulo, Brazil • Died — 27 June 2003 • Place of death — São Paulo, Brazil • Education — University of São Paulo • Occupation — Film director, screenwriter, producer • Years Active — 1953–1998 • Notable Works — * Empty Night (1964)
Filmography
Filmography
• 2001 – The Beasts (filmed in 1998) • 1999 – Lost Passion • 1991 – Forever • 1987 – Monica and the Mermaid of Rio • 1986 – I • 1984 – Voracious Love • 1982 – Love Strange Love • 1981 – Eros, the God of Love • 1980 – Invitation to Pleasure • 1979 – The Sex Prisoner • 1978 – The Daughters of Fire • 1977 – Passion and Shadows • 1975 – The Desire • 1974 – The Angel of the Night • 1973 – The Last Rapture • 1972 – The Goddesses • 1970 – The Palace of Angels • 1970 – Pindorama (produced) • 1968 – The Amorous Ones • 1967 – Burning Body • 1966 – The Cariocas • 1964 – Men and Women • 1962 – The Island • 1959 – In the Throat of the Devil • 1959 – Borders of Hell • 1958 – Strange Encounter • 1953 – The Stone Giant
Work and production
Work and production
Works recorded as notable number 4: As Deusas, Eros, o Deus do Amor, O Anjo da Noite and O Último Êxtase.
Identity
Identity
Walter Hugo Khouri is recorded as having received Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil).
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1978
Filhas do fogo, As (Walter Hugo Khouri, 1978) (1978) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
2003
Walter Hugo Khouri died at São Paulo.
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Gótico brasileño: el cine de Walter Hugo Khouri y José Mojica Marins
Gótico brasileño: el cine de Walter Hugo Khouri y José Mojica Marins, Catedral Tomada
The Films of Walter Hugo Khouri and José Mojica Marins, Catedral Tomada: Revista de Crítica Literaria Latinoamericana, 2022
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