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Gerardo Herrero

b. 1953

Spanish film producer and film director

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Born 1953. Gerardo Herrero is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and film producer.

Gerardo Herrero Pérez-Gamir (born 28 January 1953) is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer. He is a prolific promoter of international coproductions and collaborations between Spain and Hispanic American countries.

From 1993 to 1994, he chaired the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain.

His 1997 film Comanche Territory was entered into the 47th Berlin International Film Festival.

Herrero founded the Tornasol Films together with Javier López Blanco in 1987. He has often co-produced in tandem with Uruguayan producer Mariela Besuievsky, with whom he has also shared a domestic partnership.

Filmography as film director

1994: Desvío al paraíso 1995: Malena es un nombre de tango (Malena Is a Name from a Tango) 1997: Territorio Comanche (Comanche Territory) 1998: Frontera Sur 1999: América mía 2000: Las razones de mis amigos 2001: El lugar donde estuvo el paraiso 2003: El misterio Galíndez (The Galíndez File) 2004: El principio de Arquímedes (The Archimedes Principle) 2004: Ni locas, ni terroristas 2005: Heroína (Heroine) 2006: Los aires difíciles (Rough Winds) 2007: Una mujer invisible 2008: Que parezca un accidente 2009: Night Runner 2011: Silencio en la nieve (Frozen Silence) 2013: Lejos del mundo 2013: Crimen con vista al mar 2015: La playa de los ahogados 2019: El asesino de los caprichos (The Goya Murders) 2023: Bajo terapia (Under Therapy) 2024: Raqa (Raqqa: Spy vs. Spy)

Filmography as film producer

1988: La boca del lobo. by Francisco J. Lombardi 1990: Caídos del cielo. by Francisco J. Lombardi 1992: Un paraguas para tres. by Felipe Vega 1993: Le journal de Lady M. by Alain Tanner 1994: Desvío al paraíso. by Gerardo Herrero 1995: Guantanamera. by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea 1995: Malena es un nombre de tango. by Gerardo Herrero 1996: Éxtasis. by Mariano Barroso 1996: Bajo la piel. by Francisco J. Lombardi 1997: Cosas que dejé en La Habana. by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón 1997: Martín (Hache). by Adolfo Aristarain 1997: Mensaka. by Salvador García Ruiz 1998: El Pianista. by Mario Gas 1999: El corazón del guerrero. by Daniel Monzón 2000: Nueces para el amor. by Alberto Lecchi 2000: El otro barrio. by Salvador García Ruiz 2000: Lista de Espera. by Juan Carlos Tabío 2000: Las razones de mis amigos. by Gerardo Herrero 2000: Sé quién eres. by Patricia Ferreira 2000: Krámpack. by Cesc Gay 2000: Tinta roja. by Francisco J. Lombardi 2000: Kasbah. by Mariano Barroso 2000: Le harem de Mme Osmane by De Nadir Moknèche. 2001: El hijo de la novia. by Juan José Campanella 2001: Sin vergüenza. by Joaquín Oristrell 2001: Hombres felices. by Roberto Santiago 2001: L'amore imperfetto. by Giovanni Davide Maderna 2002: Lugares comunes. by Adolfo Aristarain 2002: El último tren. Corazón de fuego. by Diego Arsuaga 2002: Rosa la china. by Valeria Sarmiento 2002: Aunque estés lejos. by Juan Carlos Tabio 2003: La vida mancha. by Enrique Urbizu 2003: El misterio Galíndez/The Galindez File. by Gerardo Herrero 2003: En la ciudad. by Cesc Gay 2004: Luna de Avellaneda. by Juan José Campanella 2004: La vida que te espera. by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón 2004: Nubes de verano. by Felipe Vega 2004: Machuca. by Andrés Wood 2004: Seres queridos. by Dominic Harari 2004: Inconscientes. by Joaquín Oristrell 2004: Perder es cuestión de método. by Sergio Cabrera 2005: El penalti más largo del mundo. by Roberto Santiago 2005: Hormigas en la boca. by Mariano Barroso 2005: Heroína. by Gerardo Herrero 2005: Los aires difíciles. by Gerardo Herrero 2006: Mujeres en el parque by Felipe Vega 2009: Castillos de papel. by Salvador García Ruiz 2009: El secreto de sus ojos. by Juan José Campanella 2012: Todos tenemos un plan by Ana Piterbarg 2012: ¡Atraco! by Eduard Cortés 2016: Que Dios nos perdone by Rodrigo Sorogoyen 2018: The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. by Terry Gilliam 2021: El sustituto by Oscar Aibar

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Complutense University of Madrid
Positions held
President of the Spanish Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences
Also known as
Gerardo Herrero Pérez-Gamir

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gerardo Herrero?

Spanish film producer and film director

When was Gerardo Herrero born?

Gerardo Herrero was born on 28 January 1953 in Madrid.

What is Gerardo Herrero's occupation?

Gerardo Herrero is a film director, screenwriter and film producer.

What nationality is Gerardo Herrero?

Gerardo Herrero is Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gerardo Herrero

· Wikidata: Q3103980

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