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Rafael Azcona

Writing

0.3 Popularity Oct 24, 1926 (81 years old) Logroño, La Rioja, España

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Rafael Azcona Fernández (24 October 1926 – 24 March 2008) was an awarded Spanish screenwriter and novelist who has worked with some of the best Spanish and international filmmakers. Azcona won five Goya Awards during his career, including a lifetime achievem...

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rafael Azcona Fernández (24 October 1926 – 24 March 2008) was an awarded Spanish screenwriter and novelist who has worked with some of the best Spanish and international filmmakers. Azcona won five Goya Awards during his career, including a lifetime achievement award in 1998.

He was born in the northern Spanish city Logroño on 24 October 1926. Azcona initially began his career writing for humor magazines. He became known as a screenwriter when he penned the screenplay for the film, El Pisito (The Little Apartment), which was based on his own novel. The 1959 film was directed by Italian film director, Marco Ferreri.

Azcona teamed up with director Fernando Trueba in “Belle Époque,” which won an Academy Award for best foreign film in 1994. He collaborated with other Spanish directors including Luis Garcia Berlanga, Jose Luis Cuerda, Jose Luis Garcia Sanchez, Pedro Olea, and Carlos Saura. Azcona was also awarded the Spanish Fine Arts Gold Medal in 1994.

Rafael Azcona died at his home in Madrid, Spain, on 24 March 2008, at the age of 81.

Filmography 134

2020
The Europeans Movie

Novel

2016
The Queen of Spain Movie

Characters

2012
Madrid, 1987 Movie

Dialogue

2012
2010
Rafael Azcona Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2009
2008
2008
Martes de Carnaval Movie

Screenplay

2007
Días de cine Movie

Thanks

2004
María querida Movie

Writer

2004
Franky Banderas Movie

Story

2004
Franky Banderas Movie

Writer

2003
The Galíndez File Movie

Screenplay

Photos 1

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Personal Details

Known For Writing
Gender Not specified
Birthday October 24, 1926 (81 years old)
Died March 23, 2008
Place of Birth Logroño, La Rioja, España
Also Known As Raphael Atzcona
Years Active 1959 - 2022
Popularity 0.3
Career Stats
134 Total Credits
7 Movie Roles
1 Photos