Costa-Gavras


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Costa-Gavras was born on February 12, 1933 in Loutra-Iraias, Greece. He is a director and writer, known for Z - hän elää! (1969), Kateissa (1982) and Aamen. Lopullinen ratkaisu (2002). He has been married to Michèle Ray-Gavras since 1968. They have two children. See full bio »

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Won 1 Oscar. Another 38 wins & 37 nominations. See more awards »

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Known For

Z - hän elää! Director
(1969)
Kateissa Director
(1982)
Kirves Director
(2005)

Filmography

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 2012 Le capital
 2009 Eden is West
 2005 Kirves
 1995 ...kai me fos kai me thanaton akatapafstos. (Video) (as Kostas Gavras)
 1995 Lumière ja kumppanit (Documentary)
 1995 À propos de Nice, la suite (Documentary) (segment "Les Kankobals")
 1991 Contre l'oubli (segment "Pour Kim Song-Man, Corée du Sud", as Costa Gavras)
 1989 Music Box
 1988 Betrayed
 1986 Perheyritys
 1983 Hanna K.
 1982 Kateissa
 1975 Erikoisryhmä
 1972 Hälytystila
 1970 Yves Montand (TV Movie documentary)
 1970 Tunnustus
 1958 Les ratés (Short) (as Kosty Gavras)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Book: "Va où il est impossible d'aller: Mémoires". Paris: Seuil. ISBN 9782021393897

Publicity Listings:

8 Interviews | 1 Article | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »


Alternate Names:

Constantin Costa-Gavras | Konstantinos Costa-Gavras | Constantin Gavras | Costa Gavras | Kostas Gavras | Kosty Gavras | seventh arrondissement's photographer

Spouse:

Michèle Ray-Gavras  (2 children)

Children:

Julie Gavras | See more »

Relatives:

Penelope Spheeris (cousin) | See more »
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Personal Quote:

To make an American film is the dream of every European filmmaker. See more »

Trivia:

He was twice President of the Cinémathèque française. See more »

Trademark:

Films about political or sociological subjects, that examine general problems in society. See more »

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