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Eloy de la Iglesia (1944–2006)

Director | Writer | Actor

Spanish movies director. He studied cinema in Paris at the IDHEC. He began working in cinema in 1966, though he became famous in the years of the spanish transition to the democracy with provoking films. Drugs, delinquence, terrorism and generational problems are the common subjects in his films. See full bio »

Born:

Eloy Germán de la Iglesia Diéguez
in Zaráuz, Guipúscoa, Basque Provinces, Spain

Died:

(age 62) in Madrid, Spain
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2003 Bulgarian Lovers
 
2001 Estudio 1 (TV series)
– Calígula (2001)
 
1987 La estanquera de Vallecas
 
1985 Otra vuelta de tuerca
 
1984 El pico 2
 
1983 El pico
 
1982 Colegas
 
1981 La mujer del ministro
 
1980 Navajeros
 
1980 Miedo a salir de noche
 
1978 The Priest
 
1978 El diputado
 
1977 The Creature
 
1977 Los placeres ocultos
 
1976 La otra alcoba
 
1975 Forbidden Love Game
 
1973 No One Heard the Scream
 
1973 To Love, Perhaps to Die
 
1973 The Cannibal Man
 
1971 Glass Ceiling
 
1970 Cuadrilátero (as Eloy G. de la Iglesia)
 
1969 Algo amargo en la boca
 
1966 Fantasía... 3 (as Eloy G. de la Iglesia)
 
Show ShowWriter (20 titles)
2003 Bulgarian Lovers (writer)
 
2001 Estudio 1 (TV series)
– Calígula (2001) (adaptation / teleplay)
 
1987 La estanquera de Vallecas (screenplay)
 
1985 Otra vuelta de tuerca (screenplay)
 
1984 El pico 2 (written by)
 
1983 El pico (written by)
 
1982 Colegas (written by)
 
1981 La mujer del ministro
 
1980 Navajeros (screenplay)
 
1980 Miedo a salir de noche (written by)
 
1978 El diputado (written by)
 
1977 Los placeres ocultos (screenplay)
 
1976 La otra alcoba
 
1975 Forbidden Love Game
 
1973 No One Heard the Scream
 
1973 To Love, Perhaps to Die
 
1973 The Cannibal Man (screenplay / story)
 
1971 Glass Ceiling
 
1969 Algo amargo en la boca (screenplay / story)
 
1966 Fantasía... 3 (screenplay / as Eloy G. de la Iglesia)
 
Show ShowActor (6 titles)
1984 El pico 2
Preso (uncredited)
 
1983 El pico
Ayudante del director (uncredited)
 
1981 La mujer del ministro
Terrorista fotografía (uncredited)
 
1980 Navajeros
Tipo leyendo el periódico (uncredited)
 
1978 El diputado
Hombre en mítin (uncredited)
 
1966 Fantasía... 3
Introductor
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
2001-2005 Versión española (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.5 (2005) … Himself
– El pico (2002) … Himself
– Calle 54 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 March 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2005 Pablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusiones
Himself (also archive footage)
 
1984-2003 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 January 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 July 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1995 Los unos y los otros (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 June 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1994 Tal cual (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 May 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1984 Àngel Casas show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.29 (1984) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2007 Cámara negra. Teatro Victoria Eugenia (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Versión española (TV series)
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Eloy G. de la Iglesia | Eloy Germán de la Iglesia
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Personal Quote:

Mi adiccion a la droga es poca cosa comparada con mi adiccion al cine. (My adiction to drugs is not much compared to my adiction to the cinema). See more »

Trivia:

After directing 21 films in 20 years (1966/1986) he stopped due to drug adiction, a problem that he seems to have overcome (May 1996). See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn