Manoel de Oliveira

Directing Born Dec 11, 1908 Died Apr 2, 2015 Porto, Portugal 223 credits

Biography

Manoel de Oliveira works in directing. Born December 11, 1908 in Porto, Portugal. Died April 2, 2015. Archytele tracks 223 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

António Sequeira Lopes 1 shared title

Cristina Hauser 1 shared title

Elsa Wallencamp 1 shared title

Henrique Viana 1 shared title

António Costa 1 shared title

Ruy Furtado 1 shared title

Ricardo Pais 1 shared title

María Dulce 1 shared title

Maria Barroso 1 shared title

João Bénard da Costa 1 shared title

Career timeline

2025

The Life of Mirrors

2015

Jornal Português (1938-1951)The Glory of Filmmaking in PortugalVisit, or Memories and ConfessionsVisit, or Memories and Confessions · DirectorVisit, or Memories and Confessions · Editor

2014

Henri Langlois vu par...The Old Man of Belem · ScreenplayThe Old Man of Belem · DirectorChafariz das Virtudes · Director

2013

Invisible World · DirectorInvisible World · WriterBiette

2012

Gebo and the Shadow · ScreenplayGebo and the Shadow · DirectorHistoric Centre · DirectorHistoric Centre · ScreenplayThe Conquered Conqueror · Director

2011

Hitler in HollywoodAgnès Varda: From Here to ThereGuestAgnès Varda: From Here to ThereSem Cura - à saúde de Manoel de Oliveira

2010

The Strange Case of Angelica · WriterThe Strange Case of Angelica · DirectorThe Panels of São Vicente de Fora: A Poetic Vision · DirectorThe Panels of São Vicente de Fora: A Poetic Vision · Screenplay

2009

Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl · ScreenplayEccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl · DirectorEccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl · Editor

2008

Romance de Vila do Conde · DirectorRomance de Vila do Conde · Director of PhotographyRomance de Vila do Conde · ScreenplayRomance de Vila do Conde · ProducerO Poeta Doido, o Vitral e a Santa Morta · Director of Photography

2007

To Each His Own Cinema · DirectorTo Each His Own Cinema · WriterChristopher Columbus, The EnigmaChristopher Columbus, The Enigma · DirectorChristopher Columbus, The Enigma · Screenplay

2006

Conversazione a PortoBelle Toujours · DirectorBelle Toujours · WriterMagic Mirror · DirectorMagic Mirror · Writer

2005

Do Visível ao Invísivel · ScreenplayDo Visível ao Invísivel · EditorDo Visível ao Invísivel · Art DirectionDo Visível ao Invísivel · Director

2004

The Fifth Empire · DirectorThe Fifth Empire · Screenplay

2003

A Talking PictureA Talking Picture · DirectorA Talking Picture · WriterAgostinho da Silva - A Living Thought

2002

The Uncertainty Principle · DirectorThe Uncertainty Principle · EditorThe Uncertainty Principle · ScreenplayMoment · Director

2001

História do Cinema PortuguêsI’m Going Home · DirectorI’m Going Home · ScreenplayPorto of My ChildhoodPorto of My Childhood · Director

2000

Word and Utopia · DirectorWord and Utopia · Writer

1999

The Letter · DirectorThe Letter · Screenplay

1998

InquietudeInquietude · DirectorInquietude · Screenplay

1997

Marcello Mastroianni: I RememberVoyage to the Beginning of the WorldVoyage to the Beginning of the World · DirectorVoyage to the Beginning of the World · WriterA Friendly Handshake

1996

Party · DirectorParty · Screenplay

1995

The Convent · DirectorThe Convent · WriterThe Convent · Editor

1994

Zona+Lisbon StoryBlind Man's Bluff · AdaptationBlind Man's Bluff · DirectorBlind Man's Bluff · Editor

1993

Abraham's Valley · DirectorAbraham's Valley · EditorAbraham's Valley · ScreenplayOliveira, l'architecte

1992

Day of Despair · DirectorDay of Despair · EditorDay of Despair · Screenplay

1991

The Divine ComedyThe Divine Comedy · WriterThe Divine Comedy · EditorThe Divine Comedy · ScreenplayThe Divine Comedy · Director

1990

No, or the Vain Glory of CommandNo, or the Vain Glory of Command · DirectorNo, or the Vain Glory of Command · ScreenplayNo, or the Vain Glory of Command · EditorCinéma Portugais – Un Mode d'Emploi

1988

The Cannibals · DirectorThe Cannibals · EditorThe Cannibals · ScreenplayA Propósito da Bandeira Nacional · ProducerA Propósito da Bandeira Nacional · Director

1987

Já Está

1986

The Satin SlipperThe Satin Slipper · DirectorThe Satin Slipper · ScreenplayMy Case · DirectorMy Case · Screenplay

Full Filmography

223 titles

The Life of Mirrors (2025)
Jornal Português (1938-1951) (2015) as Self (archive footage)
The Glory of Filmmaking in Portugal (2015) as Himself
Visit, or Memories and Confessions (2015) as Self
Visit, or Memories and Confessions (2015) Director
Visit, or Memories and Confessions (2015) Editor
Visit, or Memories and Confessions (2015) Screenplay
A Century of Energy (2015) Director of Photography
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A Century of Energy (2015) Director
Henri Langlois vu par... (2014) as Self
The Old Man of Belem (2014) Screenplay
The Old Man of Belem (2014) Director
Chafariz das Virtudes (2014) Director
Invisible World (2013) Director
Invisible World (2013) Writer
Biette (2013) as Self
Gebo and the Shadow (2012) Screenplay
Gebo and the Shadow (2012) Director
Historic Centre (2012) Director
Historic Centre (2012) Screenplay
The Conquered Conqueror (2012) Director
The Conquered Conqueror (2012) Screenplay
101 (2012)
Hitler in Hollywood (2011)
Agnès Varda: From Here to There (2011) as Self
Guest (2011) as Self
Agnès Varda: From Here to There (2011) as Self
Sem Cura - à saúde de Manoel de Oliveira (2011)
The Strange Case of Angelica (2010) Writer
The Strange Case of Angelica (2010) Director
The Panels of São Vicente de Fora: A Poetic Vision (2010) Director
The Panels of São Vicente de Fora: A Poetic Vision (2010) Screenplay
Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl (2009) Screenplay
Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl (2009) Director
Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl (2009) Editor
Romance de Vila do Conde (2008) Director
Romance de Vila do Conde (2008) Director of Photography
Romance de Vila do Conde (2008) Screenplay
Romance de Vila do Conde (2008) Producer
O Poeta Doido, o Vitral e a Santa Morta (2008) Director of Photography
O Poeta Doido, o Vitral e a Santa Morta (2008) Producer
O Poeta Doido, o Vitral e a Santa Morta (2008) Writer
O Poeta Doido, o Vitral e a Santa Morta (2008) Director
To Each His Own Cinema (2007) Director
To Each His Own Cinema (2007) Writer
Christopher Columbus, The Enigma (2007) as Manuel Luciano (2007)
Christopher Columbus, The Enigma (2007) Director
Christopher Columbus, The Enigma (2007) Screenplay
Rencontre Unique (2007) Director
Rencontre Unique (2007) Screenplay
The 15th Stone (2007) as Himself
Manoel de Oliveira, O Caso Dele (2007) as Himself
Conversazione a Porto (2006)
Belle Toujours (2006) Director
Belle Toujours (2006) Writer
Magic Mirror (2006) Director
Magic Mirror (2006) Writer
O Improvável Não é Impossível (2006) as (voice)
O Improvável Não é Impossível (2006) Writer
O Improvável Não é Impossível (2006) Director
No Tempo do Cinema (2006) as Himself
Do Visível ao Invísivel (2005) Screenplay
Do Visível ao Invísivel (2005) Editor
Do Visível ao Invísivel (2005) Art Direction
Do Visível ao Invísivel (2005) Director
The Fifth Empire (2004) Director
The Fifth Empire (2004) Screenplay
A Talking Picture (2003)
A Talking Picture (2003) Director
A Talking Picture (2003) Writer
Agostinho da Silva - A Living Thought (2003) as Self
The Uncertainty Principle (2002) Director
The Uncertainty Principle (2002) Editor
The Uncertainty Principle (2002) Screenplay
Moment (2002) Director
História do Cinema Português (2001)
I’m Going Home (2001) Director
I’m Going Home (2001) Screenplay
Porto of My Childhood (2001) as Himself / Narrator / The Thief
Porto of My Childhood (2001) Director
Porto of My Childhood (2001) Writer
Word and Utopia (2000) Director
Word and Utopia (2000) Writer
The Letter (1999) Director
The Letter (1999) Screenplay
Inquietude (1998) as Tango Dancer
Inquietude (1998) Director
Inquietude (1998) Screenplay
Marcello Mastroianni: I Remember (1997) as Self
Voyage to the Beginning of the World (1997) as Driver
Voyage to the Beginning of the World (1997) Director
Voyage to the Beginning of the World (1997) Writer
A Friendly Handshake (1997)
A Friendly Handshake (1997) Director
A Friendly Handshake (1997) Screenplay
Party (1996) Director
Party (1996) Screenplay
The Convent (1995) Director
The Convent (1995) Writer
The Convent (1995) Editor
Zona+ (1994) as Próprio
Lisbon Story (1994) as Himself
Blind Man's Bluff (1994) Adaptation
Blind Man's Bluff (1994) Director
Blind Man's Bluff (1994) Editor
Blind Man's Bluff (1994) Writer
Abraham's Valley (1993) Director
Abraham's Valley (1993) Editor
Abraham's Valley (1993) Screenplay
Oliveira, l'architecte (1993)
Day of Despair (1992) Director
Day of Despair (1992) Editor
Day of Despair (1992) Screenplay
The Divine Comedy (1991)
The Divine Comedy (1991) Writer
The Divine Comedy (1991) Editor
The Divine Comedy (1991) Screenplay
The Divine Comedy (1991) Director
No, or the Vain Glory of Command (1990) as Narrator
No, or the Vain Glory of Command (1990) Director
No, or the Vain Glory of Command (1990) Screenplay
No, or the Vain Glory of Command (1990) Editor
Cinéma Portugais – Un Mode d'Emploi (1990)
The Cannibals (1988) Director
The Cannibals (1988) Editor
The Cannibals (1988) Screenplay
A Propósito da Bandeira Nacional (1988) Producer
A Propósito da Bandeira Nacional (1988) Director
Já Está (1987) as Self
The Satin Slipper (1986) as Gentleman bowing with hat
The Satin Slipper (1986) Director
The Satin Slipper (1986) Screenplay
My Case (1986) Director
My Case (1986) Screenplay
Simpósio Internacional de Escultura em Pedra (1986) Director
Lisboa Cultural (1984) Editor
Lisboa Cultural (1984) Director
Nice - À propos de Jean Vigo (1983)
Nice - À propos de Jean Vigo (1983) Director
The Conversation Is Over (1982) as Padre
Cinématon XI (1981) as N°102
Francisca (1981) Director
Francisca (1981) Screenplay
Cinématon n°102 : Manoel de Oliveira (1981)
Doomed Love (1979) as Narrator (voice)
Doomed Love (1979) Screenplay
Doomed Love (1979) Director
Ciné regards (1978) as Self
Doomed Love (1978) as (voice)
Doomed Love (1978) Writer
Doomed Love (1978) Director
Doomed Love (1978) Screenplay
Doomed Love (1978) Creator
Cinématon (1978) as N°102
Benilde or the Virgin Mother (1975) as Screaming Madman (voice)
Benilde or the Virgin Mother (1975) Screenplay
Benilde or the Virgin Mother (1975) Editor
Benilde or the Virgin Mother (1975) Director
Past and Present (1972) Director
Past and Present (1972) Producer
Past and Present (1972) Editor
Past and Present (1972) Screenplay
As Pinturas do Meu Irmão Júlio (1965) Director
As Pinturas do Meu Irmão Júlio (1965) Screenplay
As Pinturas do Meu Irmão Júlio (1965) Producer
As Pinturas do Meu Irmão Júlio (1965) Editor
As Pinturas do Meu Irmão Júlio (1965) Director of Photography
As Pinturas do Meu Irmão Júlio (1965) Sound Designer
The Hunt (1964) Director
The Hunt (1964) Director of Photography
The Hunt (1964) Writer
The Hunt (1964) Editor
The Hunt (1964) Producer
The Hunt (1964) Sound Designer
Villa Verdinho - Uma Aldeia Transmontana (1964) Director
Acto da Primavera (1963) Director
Acto da Primavera (1963) Sound
Acto da Primavera (1963) Screenplay
Acto da Primavera (1963) Editor
Acto da Primavera (1963) Producer
Acto da Primavera (1963) Director of Photography
The Green Years (1963)
Bread (1959) Director
Bread (1959) Producer
Bread (1959) Sound Designer
Bread (1959) Director of Photography
Bread (1959) Screenplay
Bread (1959) Editor
The Artist and the City (1956) Director
The Artist and the City (1956) Screenplay
The Artist and the City (1956) Editor
The Artist and the City (1956) Producer
The Artist and the City (1956) Director of Photography
Aniki-Bóbó (1942) Director
Aniki-Bóbó (1942) Screenplay
Aniki-Bóbó (1942) Co-Producer
Aniki-Bóbó (1942) Editor
Famalicão (1941) Writer
Famalicão (1941) Director
Famalicão (1941) Producer
Famalicão (1941) Sound
Portugal Já Faz Automóveis (1938) Editor
Portugal Já Faz Automóveis (1938) Executive Producer
Portugal Já Faz Automóveis (1938) Director
Portugal Já Faz Automóveis (1938) Writer
Miramar, Praia das Rosas (1938) Executive Producer
Miramar, Praia das Rosas (1938) Screenplay
Miramar, Praia das Rosas (1938) Editor
Miramar, Praia das Rosas (1938) Director
Os Últimos Temporais - Cheias do Tejo (1937) Director of Photography
Os Últimos Temporais - Cheias do Tejo (1937) Director
A Song of Lisbon (1933) as Carlos
Lisbon statues (1932) Director of Photography
Lisbon statues (1932) Screenplay
Lisbon statues (1932) Director
White Coal (1932) Editor
White Coal (1932) Executive Producer
White Coal (1932) Director
White Coal (1932) Writer
Working on the Douro River (1931) Director
Working on the Douro River (1931) Writer
Working on the Douro River (1931) Editor
Fátima Milagrosa (1928)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Manoel de Oliveira best known for?

Manoel de Oliveira is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including OneyPlays (2014), OneyPlays (2014), Olhos de Água (2001), Night People (1954).

When and where was Manoel de Oliveira born?

Manoel de Oliveira was born on December 11, 1908 in Porto, Portugal. They passed away on April 2, 2015.

How many credits does Manoel de Oliveira have?

Manoel de Oliveira has accumulated over 223 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1928 to 2025.

What is Manoel de Oliveira's background in cinema and television?

Manoel de Oliveira was born in Porto, Portugal on December 11, 1908, to Francisco José de Oliveira and Cândida Ferreira Pinto. His family were wealthy industrialists. Oliveira attended school in Galicia, Spain and his goal as a teenager was to become an actor. He enrolled in Italian film-maker Rino Lupo's acting school...