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Emilio Martínez-Lázaro

b. 1945

Spanish film director

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Born 1945. Emilio Martínez-Lázaro is a Spanish film director, screenwriter, film actor and television director.

Emilio Martínez-Lázaro Torre (born 1945) is a Spanish filmmaker known for directing box office hits such as The Other Side of the Bed and Spanish Affair (2014).

Biography Emilio Martínez-Lázaro was born in Madrid in 1945. What Max Said, shared a Golden Bear at the 28th Berlin International Film Festival with García Sánchez's La Trucha/The Trout. In addition to directing, Martínez-Lázaro has established himself as a noted screenwriter.

Filmography Director Short films 1969 — Aspavientos 1970 — Amo mi cama rica 1978 — Las palabras de Max (What Max Said) 1980 — Sus años dorados 1985 — Lulú de noche (Lulu by Night) 1988 — El juego más divertido (The Most Amusing Game) 1991 — Amo tu cama rica 1994 — Los peores años de nuestra vida (The Worst Years of Our Lives) 1997 — Carreteras secundarias (Backroads) 2001 — La voz de su amo (His Master's Voice) 2002 — El otro lado de la cama (The Other Side of the Bed) 2005 — Los 2 lados de la cama 2007 — Las 13 rosas (13 Roses) 2012 — La montaña rusa 2014 — Ocho apellidos vascos (Spanish Affair) 2015 — Ocho apellidos catalanes (Spanish Affair 2) 2018 — Miamor perdido (Mylove Lost) 2024 — Un hipster en la España vacía

Television series 2021 — Supernormal

Actor The impeccable pecador (1987) by Augusto Martínez Towers

Producer The disaster of Annual (1970) by Frank Ricardo Lulu at night (1985) by Emilio Martínez-Lázaro The woman of your life 2: The woman duende (1992) by Jaime Chávarri

Scriptwriter Pie of blood (1971) by Francesc Bellmunt Pascual Duarte (1976) The game more amused (1987) by Emilio Martínez-Lázaro Amo your rich bed (1991) by Emilio Martínez-Lázaro Like being woman and not to die in the attempt (1991)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result 1978 28th Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear What Max Said 2003 17th Goya Awards Best Director The Other Side of the Bed 2008 22nd Goya Awards Best Director 13 Roses

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Important facts

Born
1945, Madrid
Birth century
Nationality
Awards
Golden Biznaga; Berlin International Film Festival; Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts
Also known as
Emilio Martinez Lazaro

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Emilio Martínez-Lázaro?

Spanish film director

When was Emilio Martínez-Lázaro born?

Emilio Martínez-Lázaro was born in 1945 in Madrid.

What is Emilio Martínez-Lázaro's occupation?

Emilio Martínez-Lázaro is a film director, screenwriter, film actor and television director.

What nationality is Emilio Martínez-Lázaro?

Emilio Martínez-Lázaro is Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Emilio Martínez-Lázaro

· Wikidata: Q2893408

· DBpedia: Emilio Martínez-Lázaro

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