Manuel Pérez (director)
Manuel Pérez | |
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| Born | 19 November 1939 Havana, Cuba |
| Died | 6 November 2025 (aged 85) Havana, Cuba |
| Occupations | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1961–2025 |
Manuel Pérez Paredes[a] (19 November 1939 – 6 November 2025), also known as Manolito Pérez,[1] was a Cuban film director and screenwriter. He directed seven films from 1961. His 1973 thriller drama film The Man from Maisinicu was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Special Mention.[2] His 1977 film Río Negro was entered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Special Prize.[3]
Pérez died in Havana on 6 November 2025, at the age of 85.[4]
Selected filmography
- The Man from Maisinicu (1973)
- Río Negro (1977)
- Che Guevara: Where You'd Never Imagine Him (2004)
References
- ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pérez and the second or maternal family name is Paredes.
- ^ "Falleció el destacado cineasta cubano Manuel Pérez Paredes". Juventud Rebelde. 6 November 2025.
- ^ "8th Moscow International Film Festival (1973)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ^ "10th Moscow International Film Festival (1977)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ "Fallece en La Habana destacado cineasta cubano Manuel Pérez Paredes". CMHW. 6 November 2025.
External links
- Manuel Pérez at IMDb
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