José Fonseca e Costa

Born: 1933-06-27

Birthplace: Caála, Angola

Biography

José Fonseca e Costa was a Portuguese film director. He was one of the founders of the Portuguese Cinema Novo. Born in Angola, Costa worked as an assistant to Michelangelo Antonioni before becoming one of the leaders of Portugal's 'Young Cinema' in the 1960s.

Known For

The Jew
Five Days, Five Nights
The Killers
Lisboa no Cinema, Um Ponto de Vista
Your Neighbour's Wife
Ballad of Dog Beach
Alto Bairro
The Guns and the People
Armpits
Widow and Rich No Longer a Bitch

Top Movie Credits

The Jew Surgeon
Armpits Writer