Ruy Guerra
Directing
Biography
Ruy Alexandre Guerra Coelho Pereira (born August 22, 1931) is a Portuguese-Brazilian film director, screenwriter, film editor, and actor. Guerra was born a Portuguese citizen in Lourenço Marques (today Maputo) in Mozambique, when it was still Portuguese colony. Guerra studied at IDHEC film school in Paris from 1952. In 1958 he started his career as an assistant director in several French films. Later on he immigrated to Brazil, where he directed his first feature film, Os Cafajestes (1962).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Ruy Guerra
Filmography
Acting (29)
2024
10.0
8.0
2022
Quando a Coisa Vira Outraas Self (archive footage)
2021
8.0
2021
Tempo Ruyas Self
2020
5.0
2018
Oblivious Memoryas Voz do sapo
7.6
2017
Saudadeas Self
2017
7.5
2016
Cinema Novoas Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
6.7
2016
Gabo & Cinemaas Self
2015
Chico: Brazilian Artistas Self
7.8
2015
About Cinemaas Self
8.2
2014
Blue Bloodas Mumbebo
5.7
5.2
2006
2005
The House of Sandas Vasco de Sá
6.7
6.0
1997
Dibas Self
8.0
1985
10.0
1977
7.0
1972
Aguirre, the Wrath of Godas Don Pedro de Ursúa
7.4
6.4
1971
6.3
1971
7.0
1963
9.0
1957
S.O.S. Noronhaas Miguel
9.0
Production & Directing (50)
2026
Time, KnifedWriter
2026
Time, KnifedOriginal Story
2026
A FúriaDirector
2026
A FúriaWriter
2025
In PiecesDirector
5.5
2025
In PiecesScreenplay
5.5
2018
Oblivious MemoryDirector
7.6
2015
The MirrorConsulting Editor
3.9
2006
In Evil HourDirector
5.7
2006
In Evil HourWriter
5.7
2004
Portugal S.A.Director
6.0
2000
TurbulenceWriter
6.4
2000
TurbulenceDirector
6.4
2000
MonsantoDirector
6.5
1996
The JewEditor
5.7
1990
4.8
1990
4.8
1989
KuarupDirector
4.6
1989
KuarupProducer
4.6
1989
KuarupWriter
4.6
1986
MalandroProducer
7.0
1986
MalandroDirector
7.0
1986
MalandroWriter
7.0
1983
ErendiraDirector
6.1
1982
Mueda, Memory and MassacreDirector
7.0
1982
7.0
1982
Mueda, Memory and MassacreDirector of Photography
7.0
1981
La Lettre VolèeDirector
1977
Branded For LifeEditor
7.0
1976
The FallWriter
6.8
1976
The FallDirector
6.8
1976
The FallEditor
6.8
1976
The FallMusic
6.8
1970
Of Gods and the UndeadEditor
6.0
1970
Of Gods and the UndeadDirector
6.0
1970
Of Gods and the UndeadScreenplay
6.0
1970
Sweet HuntersDirector
6.3
1970
Sweet HuntersWriter
6.3
1964
The GunsScreenplay
7.5
1964
The GunsDirector
7.5
1964
The GunsEditor
7.5
1964
Esse Mundo é MeuEditor
7.6
1964
O Santo MódicoAssistant Director
7.0
1963
The BeggarsEditor
9.0
1962
Five Times FavelaEditor
7.9
1962
Le Tout pour le toutAssistant Director
9.0
1962
The Unscrupulous OnesDirector
6.3
1962
The Unscrupulous OnesWriter
6.3
1954
Quand Le Soleil DortDirector
9.0