Héctor Babenco
Héctor Babenco is known for Carandiru (2003), Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), Before Night Falls (2000).
Biography
Héctor Eduardo Babenco (born in Buenos Aires but raised in Mar del Plata) was an Argentine-born Brazilian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He has worked in several countries including Argentina, Brazil and the United States.
Questions about Héctor Babenco
How many Héctor Babenco films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 19 films with Héctor Babenco, from 1975 to 2020.
What is the best rated Héctor Babenco film?
The best rated Héctor Babenco film in the catalogue is Pixote (1980), rated 7.9.
What was the first Héctor Babenco film?
The first Héctor Babenco film in the catalogue is Pixote, from 1980.
Who has Héctor Babenco worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Héctor Babenco shares the most credits with John Neschling (2 films), Lauro Escorel (2 films) and Mauro Alice (2 films).
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Known for
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7.6 Carandiru
2003
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7.0 Kiss of the Spider Woman
1985
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6.7 Before Night Falls
2000
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7.9 Pixote
1980
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6.3 Ironweed
1987
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6.2 The Past
2007
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6.6 At Play in the Fields of the Lord
1991
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7.1 Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
2020
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4.1 My Hindu Friend
2016
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7.0 Lucio Flavio
1977
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6.1 King of the Night
1975
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7.3 Pixote In Memoriam
2007
Full filmography
24 films — 19 in the catalogue
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Viva Marília
2026 · Self (archive footage)
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7.1
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
2020 · Self
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Conversa com Ele
2018 · Hector Babenco
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7.3 Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait
2017 · Self
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8.2 About Cinema
2015 · Self
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8.5 Sabotage: Maestro do Canão
2015 · Self
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6.8 Rita Cadillac: The Lady of the People
2010
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4.1 Quanto Dura o Amor?
2009 · Héctor Babenco
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8.5 Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman
2008 · Self
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7.9 Critic
2008 · Self
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7.3
Pixote In Memoriam
2007 · Self
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6.2
The Past
2007 · Proyeccionista
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Era Uma Vez Iracema
2005
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6.7
Before Night Falls
2000 · Virgilio Pinera
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7.0 The Venice Project
1999 · Danilo Danuzzi
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4.1
My Hindu Friend
2016
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5.7 Words with Gods
2014
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7.6
Carandiru
2003
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6.6
At Play in the Fields of the Lord
1991
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6.3
Ironweed
1987
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7.0
Kiss of the Spider Woman
1985
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6.1
King of the Night
1975
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7.9
Pixote
1980
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7.0
Lucio Flavio
1977
Series and TV shows
2 titles
9.5
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