7.9
Movie
Directing
Miguel Borges
- Born
- Died
- (aged 76)
- Birthplace
- Picos, Piauí, Brazil
- Credits
- 23 titles
Biography
Miguel Henrique Borges, professional name Miguel Borges (Picos, Piauí, February 21, 1937 - São Lourenço, Minas Gerais, June 17, 2013) was a Brazilian filmmaker and journalist, working in Rio newspapers such as O metropolitano, Tribuna da Imprensa, Última Hora and Jornal do Comércio and Prensa Latina. He is considered one of the precursors of Cinema Novo due to his direction in the episode "Zé da Cachorra" in the collective film Cinco Vezes Favela, being his first work as a director. He ended his work as a filmmaker in 1985 with the short film "The Shoes".
Signature work
Known For
7.9
Movie
5.7
Movie
O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões
6.4
Movie
Tati, a Garota
4.3
Movie
The Claudia Case
7.5
Movie
Maria Bonita, Rainha do Cangaço
5.5
Movie
Consórcio de Sexo
9.0
Movie
O Fraco do Sexo Forte
9.0
Movie
Batalha dos Guararapes
9.0
Movie
Perpétuo Contra o Esquadrão da Morte
8.0
Movie
Pecado na Sacristia
8.0
Movie
Fogo Morto
7.0
Movie
Seven Men Alive or Dead
8.0
Movie
A Noiva da Cidade
9.0
Movie
Tensão no Rio
8.0
Movie
O Último Malandro
8.0
Movie
As Tranças de Maria
9.0
Movie
As Escandalosas
TV
O Espião Que Veio do Futebol
Acting credits 3
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | O Espião Que Veio do Futebol TV | Augusto (3 ep) |
| 2019 | Memórias do Grupo Opinião Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1973 | O Fraco do Sexo Forte Film |
Crew credits 20
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | As Tranças de Maria Film | Screenplay |
| 1985 | Os Sapatos Film | Director |
| 1984 | Tensão no Rio Film | Producer |
| 1981 | Consórcio de Sexo Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1979 | The Claudia Case Film | Director |
| 1978 | Batalha dos Guararapes Film | Screenplay |
| 1978 | A Noiva da Cidade Film | Co-Writer |
| 1977 | Noitada de Samba Film | Editor |
| 1976 | Fogo Morto Film | Editor, Executive Producer |
| 1975 | Pecado na Sacristia Film | Director, Screenplay, Editor |
| 1974 | O Último Malandro Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1973 | Tati, a Garota Film | Screenplay |
| 1971 | O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões Film | Director, Editor, Writer, Story |
| 1971 | Emboscada Film | Screenplay |
| 1970 | As Escandalosas Film | Director |
| 1969 | Seven Men Alive or Dead Film | Editor, Writer |
| 1968 | Maria Bonita, Rainha do Cangaço Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1967 | Perpétuo Contra o Esquadrão da Morte Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 1965 | Canalha em Crise Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 1962 | Five Times Favela Film | Director, Writer |