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Luis García Berlanga

Luis García Berlanga

Spanish director and writer

Full name
Luis García Berlanga Martí
Born
12 June 1921Valencia
Died
13 November 2010aged 89 · Pozuelo de Alarcón
Nationality
Spain
Star sign
Gemini
Years active
1953–2005

Known for

About Luis García Berlanga

Luis García Berlanga was a Spanish director and writer. They were born on 12 June 1921 in Valencia. Their career spanned 10 titles, among them The Executioner (1963), Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953) and Placido (1961).

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Their career in figures

The earliest credit MovieNCo has for Luis García Berlanga is Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953); in all, 10 films over 52 years. They have worked as writer in 9, director in 8 and actor in 1. Their title most voted by MovieNCo readers is The Executioner (1963), with 11 votes. Their busiest decade is the 1960s, with 3 titles. The person they have worked with most is José Luis López Vázquez, on 6 films, among them The Executioner and Placido.

Latest work

Full filmography (10)
  1. 1987

    Moors and Christians

    Director · Writer

    0.1
  2. 2005
  3. 1993

    Everyone Off to Jail

    Director · Writer

  4. 1985

    The Heifer

    Director · Writer

    7.4
  5. 1978

    La escopeta nacional

    Director · Writer

    8.0
  6. 1964 6.2
  7. 1963

    The Executioner

    Director · Writer

    8.4
  8. 1961

    Placido

    Director · Writer

    8.0

The best Luis García Berlanga films

By MovieNCo readers' ratings.

  1. The Executioner 1963 8.4
  2. La escopeta nacional 1978 8.0
  3. Placido 1961 8.0
  4. Welcome Mr. Marshall! 1953 8.0
  5. The Heifer 1985 7.4

Has worked with

Questions about Luis García Berlanga

Where was Luis García Berlanga born?

Luis García Berlanga was born on 12 June 1921 in Valencia.

When did Luis García Berlanga die?

Luis García Berlanga died on 13 November 2010, aged 89. They died in Pozuelo de Alarcón.

What are the best Luis García Berlanga films?

By MovieNCo readers' ratings, the best Luis García Berlanga films are The Executioner (1963, 8.4), La escopeta nacional (1978, 8.0) and Placido (1961, 8.0).

How many films and TV shows has Luis García Berlanga been in?

MovieNCo lists 10 films for Luis García Berlanga, from Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953) to Filmmakers vs. Tycoons (2005).

What is Luis García Berlanga's star sign?

Luis García Berlanga was a Gemini: born on 12 June.

Page reviewed on 7 June 2018.

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