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Luis Sepúlveda(1949-2020)

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Luis Sepúlveda was born on 4 October 1949 in Ovalle, Chile. He was a writer and director, known for Nowhere (2002), Mailbox 5 and Vivir a los 17 (1992). He was married to Carmen Yáñez and Margarita Seven. He died on 16 April 2020 in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.
BornOctober 4, 1949
DiedApril 16, 2020(70)
BornOctober 4, 1949
DiedApril 16, 2020(70)
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    • 2 nominations total

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Nowhere (2002)
Nowhere
5.6
  • Writer
  • 2002
Mailbox 5
  • Writer
    Vivir a los 17 (1992)
    Vivir a los 17
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 1992
    Corazón-bajo
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2004

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    Writer

    • Mailbox 5
      • based on the novel by
      • Pre-production
    • I riassuntini (2018)
      I riassuntini
      TV Series
      • based on the novel by (2020)
      • 2018
    • Le vieux qui lisait des romans d'amour (2009)
      Le vieux qui lisait des romans d'amour
      Video
      • novel
      • 2009
    • Kostas Berikopoulos in The Last Fakir (2005)
      The Last Fakir
      6.5
      Short
      • short story
      • 2005
    • Corazón-bajo
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Corazón verde
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • Nowhere (2002)
      Nowhere
      5.6
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • Richard Dreyfuss in The Old Man Who Read Love Stories (2001)
      The Old Man Who Read Love Stories
      6.5
      • novel
      • 2001
    • Tierra del Fuego (2000)
      Tierra del Fuego
      5.2
      • screenplay
      • 2000
    • Lucky and Zorba (1998)
      Lucky and Zorba
      7.2
      • novel
      • 1998
    • Vivir a los 17 (1992)
      Vivir a los 17
      6.0
      • Writer
      • 1992

    Director

    • Mano armada
      Short
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Corazón-bajo
      Short
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Nowhere (2002)
      Nowhere
      5.6
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Vivir a los 17 (1992)
      Vivir a los 17
      6.0
      • Director
      • 1992

    Actor

    • Una grande fortuna
      • 2002
    • Bibo per sempre (2000)
      Bibo per sempre
      5.1
      • Il Barbone
      • 2000
    • Lucky and Zorba (1998)
      Lucky and Zorba
      7.2
      • Il Poeta (voice)
      • 1998
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    • Official sites
      • Encyclopedia
      • France's national library catalogue
    • Alternative name
      • Luis Sepulveda
    • Born
      • October 4, 1949
      • Ovalle, Chile
    • Died
      • April 16, 2020
      • Oviedo, Asturias, Spain(complications from COVID-19)
    • Spouses
        Carmen Yáñez1994 - April 16, 2020 (his death, 2 children)

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      Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1998.

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