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Gabriel Retes

1947 – 2020

Mexican film director

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About Gabriel Retes

Lived 1947 – 2020 (aged 73). Gabriel Retes was a Mexican film director, television actor, screenwriter, film actor, actor and director.

José Ignacio Gabriel Jorge Retes Balzaretti (March 25, 1947 – April 20, 2020) was a Mexican film director, writer, producer, and actor. His 1977 film Paper Flowers was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival. His 1979 film Broken Flag was entered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1999 film A Sweet Scent of Death was entered into the 21st Moscow International Film Festival.

Filmography Arresto domiciliario (2008) Bienvenido-Welcome II (2006) @festival.ron (2003) Despedida de amor (2003) La mudanza (2003) Un dulce olor a muerte (Spanish and Argentinian co-production – 1998) Bienvenido-Welcome (1994) El Bulto (1991) El nacimiento de un guerrillero (1989) La ciudad al desnudo (1988) Los náufragos del Liguria II: Los piratas (1985) Los náufragos del Liguria (1985) Mujeres salvajes (1984) The Recourse to the Method (1978) Bandera rota (1978) Flores de papel (1977) Nuevo mundo (1976) Chin Chin el teporocho (1975) Los bandidos (1974) Los años duros (1973) Tribulaciones en el seno de una familia burguesa (1972) El asunto (1972) Fragmentos (1971) Comunicados de insurgencia obrera (1971) El paletero (1970) Sur (1970)

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Gabriel Retes Balzaretti

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gabriel Retes?

Mexican film director (1947-2020)

When was Gabriel Retes born?

Gabriel Retes was born on 25 March 1947 in Mexico City.

When did Gabriel Retes die?

Gabriel Retes died on 20 April 2020 in Tepoztlán.

What was Gabriel Retes's occupation?

Gabriel Retes was a film director, television actor, screenwriter, film actor, actor and director.

What nationality was Gabriel Retes?

Gabriel Retes was Mexican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gabriel Retes

· Wikidata: Q3093933

· DBpedia: Gabriel Retes

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