Biography
Walter Hugo Khouri was born in São Paulo, in 1929, and through his career directed 25 feature-length films, beginning after working as a technician at the Vera Cruz Film Company during the production of "O Cangaceiro". Debuting with 1951s "O Gigante de Pedra", Khouri was a complete auteur, working as screenwriter, director, camera operator and editing supervisor for most of his films. During his career, Khouri filmed the moral decadence of the Brazilian bourgeoisie and the erotic aesthetics as a personal, psychological issue. His works focused on the existential character of Brazilian society's upper classes. His filmes are marked by the presence of Marcelo, a recurring character that serves as an avatar and alter-ego for Khouri himself. He died in São Paulo in 2003, at age 73.
Directed 27
1990s
- 1999
Paixão Perdida
Director
- 1995
As Feras
Director
- 1991
Forever
Director
1980s
- 1987
I
Director
Mônica e a Sereia do Rio
Director
- 1984
Wistful Lover
Director
- 1982
Eu, Xuxa, Estreando em Cinema
Director
- 1981
Eros, the God of Love
Director
- 1980
Invitation to Pleasure
Director
1970s
- 1978
Daughters of Fire
Director
The Prisoner of Sex
Director
- 1977
Paixão e Sombras
Director
- 1975
The Desire
Director
- 1974
Angel of the Night
Director
- 1973
O Último Êxtase
Director
- 1972
The Goddesses
Director
- 1970
The Palace of Angels
Director
1960s
- 1968
The Amorous Ones
Director
- 1966
As Cariocas
Director
The Burning Body
Director
- 1964
Men and Women
Director
- 1963
The Island
Director
- 1960
In the Devil's Throat
Director
1950s
- 1959
Lonesome Women
Director
- 1958
Strange Encounter
Director
- 1954
O Gigante de Pedra
Director
Wrote 25
1990s
- 1999
Paixão Perdida
Writer
- 1995
As Feras
Writer
- 1991
Forever
Screenplay
1980s
- 1987
I
Writer
- 1984
Wistful Lover
Writer
- 1982
- 1981
Eros, the God of Love
Writer
- 1980
Invitation to Pleasure
Writer
1970s
- 1978
Daughters of Fire
Writer
The Prisoner of Sex
Writer
- 1977
Paixão e Sombras
Screenplay
- 1975
The Desire
Writer
- 1974
Angel of the Night
Writer
- 1973
O Último Êxtase
Writer
- 1972
The Goddesses
Writer
- 1970
The Palace of Angels
Writer
1960s
- 1968
The Amorous Ones
Writer
- 1966
As Cariocas
Screenplay
The Burning Body
Screenplay
- 1964
Men and Women
Writer
- 1963
The Island
Writer
- 1960
In the Devil's Throat
Writer
1950s
- 1959
Lonesome Women
Writer
- 1958
Strange Encounter
Writer
- 1954
O Gigante de Pedra
Writer
Produced 11
1980s
- 1984
Wistful Lover
Producer
1970s
- 1977
Paixão e Sombras
Producer
- 1975
The Desire
Producer
- 1971
Um Anjo Mau
Producer
- 1970
Pindorama
Executive Producer
The Palace of Angels
Producer
OSS 117 Takes a Vacation
Executive Producer
1960s
- 1968
The Amorous Ones
Producer
- 1966
The Burning Body
Producer
- 1964
Men and Women
Producer
- 1963
The Island
Producer
Camera 5
1980s
- 1984
Wistful Lover
Camera Operator
- 1982
1970s
- 1978
Daughters of Fire
Camera Operator
- 1975
The Desire
Camera Operator
1960s
- 1968
The Amorous Ones
Camera Operator
Acted in 3
1990s
- 1994
O Construtor de Sonhos
Movie
- 1991
The Body
Movie
1970s
- 1971
Brazil in Cannes
Movie
Edited 3
1960s
- 1960
In the Devil's Throat
Editor
1950s
- 1959
Lonesome Women
Editor
- 1954
O Gigante de Pedra
Editor
Appearances1
1980s
- 1983
Vox Populi: Walter Hugo Khouri
Himself