Agustina Bessa-Luís

Agustina Bessa-Luís, was a Portuguese writer. From 1986 and 1987, she was director of the daily O Primeiro de Janeiro (Porto). From 1990 to 1993, she was director of the Teatro Nacional D. Maria II (Lisbon). Her novels have been adapted for the screen by director Manoel de Oliveira: Fanny Owen ("Francisca"), Abraham's Valley, and The Lands of Risk ("The Convent"), in addition to the Party. Her novel As Terras do Risco was the basis for the film O Convento in 1995. She was awarded the Camões Prize in 2004.

Born:

Oct 15, 1922 In Amarante, Portugal

Movie/TV Credits:

3

First Appeared:

In the movie Porto of My Childhood 2001-09-19

Latest Project:

Movie No Tempo do Cinema 2006-05-21