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Víctor Erice

Spanish film director · Spain · On the map · Directors · Born 1940 · age 86

Víctor Erice Aras is a Spanish film director. He is best known for his first two feature fiction films, The Spirit of the Beehive (1973), which many regard as one of the greatest Spanish films ever made, and El Sur (1983).

Víctor Erice is read about 144 times a day, in 26 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 112 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2023Close Your EyesFilm, Director, Writer2018PlegariaFilm, Director2012Broken WindowsFilm, Director, Writer2010Sodankylä ForeverSeriesVíctor Erice: Paris-Madrid allers-retoursFilm2007Nuevo / Otro Cine Español - Un Lugar En El CineFilm2005Arroyo de la luzFilm, Director2002LifelineFilm, Director, Writer2000Victor Erice in MadridFilm, Interviewee1996Celebrate Cinema 101Film, Director1995Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine ArtsAward1992FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de CannesAwardJury PrizeAward1983El SurFilm, Director, Writer1973Golden ShellAwardThe Spirit of the BeehiveFilm, 1973Director, Writer1967Next FallFilm, Writer1963Los días perdidosFilm, Director, Writer1961On the TerraceFilm, Director1940Born30 June 1940

People around Víctor

Close ties

  • El Sur 1983
  • The Spirit of the Beehive 1973
  • Dream of Light 1992
  • Close Your Eyes 2023
  • Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet 2002

Also in Français

Filmography 36

60 credits on file

Television 1

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts1995
Jury Prize1992
FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes1992
Golden Shell1973

About this person

Country
Spain
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1940 · age 86