Saguenail

Directing

Saguenail

Born
(age 71)
Birthplace
Paris, France
Credits
41 titles

Biography

Saguenail - Serge Abramovici (born May 7, 1955) After graduated with a degree in Modern Languages and Literature, he came to Portugal in 1975 to see the Revolution from the inside. Here he met Regina Guimarães, who would become his companion and accomplice, both in art and in life. He returned to Paris where he worked as a primary school teacher until he settled in Porto for good in 1980. With Regina Guimarães, he founded the production company Hélastre (which, however, would only come into legal existence in 1996). Here he began his cinematographic work in 1980. In 1984, he was part of the team that launched the film magazine 'A Grande Ilusão' (published by the Cineclube do Norte), where he developed a critical activity.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 4

YearTitleRole
2026 Massa Mãe Film
2014 La Panne des Sens - Cahier d'un retour à la Martinique Film
1999 River of Gold Film Photographer
1995 Life Lesson Film

Crew credits 38

YearTitleJob
TBA DISTINTAMENTE (arte e manha) Film Director
TBA Ursas Menores Film Editor
TBA Nus Dans La Cage D`Escalier Film Editor, Director
TBA Caderno da Cirurgia Film Director of Photography, Editor
TBA A Última Fita Film Editor
TBA Rua A B Film Editor
2026 Non Scriptus Manet Film Director, Producer, Writer
2025 The Life of Mirrors Film Director, Editor
2025 Damaged body Film Director of Photography, Editor
2022 Trabalhos de Canto Film Director
2021 Cineclube Film Director, Lighting Design, Editor
2019 History with no capital letter Film Director
2019 O Cemitério Film Director
2018 Alma Depenada Film Director
2016 Decrescente Film Director
2014 La Panne des Sens - Cahier d'un retour à la Martinique Film Director of Photography, Editor
2013 Acentuado Arrefecimento Nocturno Film Editor, Director
2012 A Menina Dos Olhos Film Writer
2011 Sem Cura - à saúde de Manoel de Oliveira Film Director
2011 Ateliers Ângelo Film Director, Editor
2008 Pas Perdus Film Director
2007 Antónia Film Director
2006 A Bagagem Film Director
2006 Mau Dia Film Writer, Editor, Director
2005 Terra de Cegos Film Director
2005 Meu Deus Film Director of Photography, Editor, Sound
2003 A Imitação Film Writer, Director, Editor
2001 Dentro Film Director
2001 Antes de amanhã Film Director
2000 Stowaway Film Editor
1997 Europa Parte Nenhuma Film Director
1996 Má Sina Film Director, Screenplay
1989 Amour en latin Film Screenplay, Director
1985 Mourir un peu Film Director
1980 Mudas Mudanças Film Director, Editor
1974 Revolver Film Director
1973 Revolver ou Cheveux Blancs Film Director
1969 Autrefois Film Director
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