Director 1937 - 1987

Leon Hirszman

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Leon Hirszman (Rio de Janeiro, November 22, 1937 — Rio de Janeiro, September 15, 1987) was a Brazilian filmmaker and one of the main exponents of the movement known as Cinema Novo. A member of the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB), his work is marked by the influence of central... Read full bio →

Director Information

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Full Name

Leon Hirszman

Known For

Directing

Birthday

November 22nd, 1937 00:00

Place of Birth

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Died

September 15th, 1987 00:00 (aged 49)

TMDB ID

1185869

IMDb ID

nm0386706

Films Directed

4

Biography

Leon Hirszman (Rio de Janeiro, November 22, 1937 — Rio de Janeiro, September 15, 1987) was a Brazilian filmmaker and one of the main exponents of the movement known as Cinema Novo. A member of the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB), his work is marked by the influence of central Marxist theses in political debates in Latin America and by the politicized representation of the working class.