Ricardo Larraín
Known for

Directing

Credits

21

Gender

Man

Birthday

Apr 27, 1957

Day of death

Mar 21, 2016 (58)

Place of birth

Santiago de Chile, Chile

Also known as

Ricardo Larraín

Biography

Ricardo Larraín was a Chilean film editor and director. His 1991 film "The Frontier" won the Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival. In addition to producing and directing several films and documentaries, he served as executive producer on the TV-series "Piel canela", and as director and editor of the miniseries "Héroes" and produced more than eight hundred commercials for Chilean and foreign markets. In 2001 he oversaw the drama department of the academic TV channel "Corporación de Televisión de la Universidad Católica" and worked as a teacher at a journalism school. In 2004 he founded the Chilean Director and Screenwriter association and in 2006 he founded the film department in Chile's biggest university. Larraín died in March 2016 from cancer. He was 58.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1993Noche de rondaSelf
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2014El niño rojoDirector
2014El niño rojoWriter
2014El niño rojoCreator
2012ProfesExecutive Producer
2011MauchosWriter
2011MauchosExecutive Producer
2010Cartas de mujerWriter
2010Cartas de mujerDirector
2008Chile Can Do ItDirector
2008Chile Can Do ItOther
2007HéroesDirector
2005Alberto: ¿Quién sabe cuánto cuesta hacer un ojal?Director
2005Alberto: ¿Quién sabe cuánto cuesta hacer un ojal?Screenplay
1999The Sentimental TeaserThanks
1998EnthusiasmDirector
1998EnthusiasmWriter
1997Raúl Silva Henríquez. Cardenal.Director
1991The FrontierDirector
1991The FrontierExecutive Producer
1991The FrontierScreenplay