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

Your Neighbour's Wife
Os Cornos de Cronos
Five Days, Five Nights
The Jew
Ballad of Dog Beach
The Killers
The Ghosts of Alcacer-Kibir
The Fascination
Armpits
A metafísica dos chocolates

Top Movie Credits

Your Neighbour's Wife Editor
Os Cornos de Cronos Director
Five Days, Five Nights Writer
The Jew Surgeon
Ballad of Dog Beach Writer
The Killers Writer
The Ghosts of Alcacer-Kibir Editor
The Fascination Screenplay
Armpits Writer
A metafísica dos chocolates Editor