Orlando Senna
Brazilian filmmaker, writer and journalist
About Orlando Senna
Lived 1940 – 2026 (aged 85). Orlando Senna was a Brazilian film director, screenwriter, writer and journalist.
Orlando Sales de Senna (April 25, 1940 – June 9, 2026) was a Brazilian film director.
Life and career Senna acted as co-director of the 1975 film Iracema: Uma Transa Amazônica, together with Jorge Bodanzky, which was censored during the Brazilian military regime. He was linked to the Cinema Novo movement.
Senna died on June 9, 2026, at the age of 86.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Orlando Senna's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Orlando Senna?
Brazilian filmmaker, writer and journalist (1940–2026)
When was Orlando Senna born?
Orlando Senna was born on 25 October 1940 in Bahia.
When did Orlando Senna die?
Orlando Senna died on 9 June 2026.
What was Orlando Senna's occupation?
Orlando Senna was a film director, screenwriter, writer and journalist.
What nationality was Orlando Senna?
Orlando Senna was Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Orlando Senna. https://biography.guide/orlando-senna/
MLA: "Orlando Senna." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/orlando-senna/.
Chicago: "Orlando Senna." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/orlando-senna/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:09 UTC