Known For
Directing
Born
Feb 14, 1922
Died
Feb 09, 2004
Place of Birth
The Hague, Netherlands
Credits
17 titles
Giovanni Korporaal
Biography
Giovanni Korporaal (February 14, 1922 – February 9, 2004), also known as John Korporaal or Giovanni Corporale, was a Dutch actor, video editor, screenwriter and film director who made a career in Mexico. His debut film, El Brazo Fuerte (The Strong Arm, 1958), a political satire that was barred from cinema exhibitions until 1974, is recognized as groundbreaking. In the Netherlands he directed two movies, De vergeten medeminnaar (The forgotten co-lover, 1963) and Rififi in Amsterdam (1962).
Known For
Filmography
The Diabolical
Director
Anyway, Juan is Your Name
Editor
Inspector Calzonzin
Reed: Insurgent Mexico
Editor
Cali, ciudad de América
Editor
Frida Kahlo
Editor
Tribute to Leopoldo Mendez
Editor
The Olympics in Mexico
Assistant Director
Familiarities
Editor
The Apple of Discord
The Lost Lover
Writer
Rififi in Amsterdam
Director
Vuelve Chistelandia
The Strong Arm
Script
Torero!
Special Effects
Mid-Century Loves
(segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited)
Boer Pieterse schoot in de roos
Scenario Writer