Paulo Rocha
Paulo Rocha
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If I Were a Thief... I'd Steal
Director
2013
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Vanitas
Director
2004
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The Heart's Root
Director
2000
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River of Gold
Director
1999
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Camões - Tanta Guerra, Tanto Engano
Director
1998
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Portugaru San - O Sr. Portugal em Tokushima
Director
1993
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The Mountains of the Moon
Director
1987
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Island of Loves
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1982
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Change of Life
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1967
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paulo Rocha still alive?
Paulo Rocha passed away on December 29, 2012 at age 77.
What are the most famous roles of Paulo Rocha?
Paulo Rocha is best known for directing The Green Years, Change of Life, Island of Loves.
How many movies has Paulo Rocha directed?
Over a 49-year career (since 1963), Paulo Rocha has directed or written 10 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Paulo Rocha's first movie?
The career of Paulo Rocha began with The Green Years (1963).
What is Paulo Rocha's most recent movie or series?
Paulo Rocha's most recent release is If I Were a Thief... I'd Steal, which premiered on September 10, 2013.
Paulo Rocha
1935-12-22 · Porto, Portugal
Paulo Rocha was born on December 22, 1935 in Porto, Portugal. He was a director and producer, known for A Ilha dos Amores (1982), O Rio do Ouro (1998) and A Raiz do Coração(2000). He died on December 29, 2012 in Porto.
Abandoned Lisbon Law School to dedicate himself to the movies, and founded Cine-Clube de Lisboa (CCC) with Nuno de Bragança, João Bénard da Costa, Pedro Tamen and Alberto Vaz da Silva. In 1962, concluded his studies at IDHEC, Paris, France, but he says he learned more watching time and again Jean Renoir and 'Kenzo Mizoguchi' films than in academic film studies