Rafael Azcona
Rafael Azcona
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rafael Azcona Fernández (24 October 1926 – 24 March 2008) was an awarded Spanish screenwriter and novelist who has worked with some of the best Spanish and international filmmakers. Azcona won five Goya Awards during his career, including a lifetime achievement award in 1998. He was born in the northern Spanish city Logroño on 24 October 1926. Azcona initially began his career writing for humor magazines. He became known as a screenwriter when he penned the screenplay for the film, El Pisito (The Little Apartment), which was based on his own novel. The 1959 film was directed by Italian film director, Marco Ferreri. Azcona teamed up with director Fernando Trueba in “Belle Époque,” which won an Academy Award for best foreign film in 1994. He collaborated with other Spanish directors including Luis Garcia Berlanga, Jose Luis Cuerda, Jose Luis Garcia Sanchez, Pedro Olea, and Carlos Saura. Azcona was also awarded the Spanish Fine Arts Gold Medal in 1994. Rafael Azcona died at his home in Madrid, Spain, on 24 March 2008, at the age of 81.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Known Credits
134
Gender
Male
Birthday
1926-10-24 (98 years old)
Place of Birth
Logroño, La Rioja, España
Crew

2020

The Europeans Novel

2016

The Queen of Spain Characters

2012

Madrid, 1987 Dialogue

2008

Martes de Carnaval Screenplay

2007

Días de cine Thanks

2004

Franky Banderas Writer

2004

Franky Banderas Story

2004

María querida Writer

2003

The Galíndez File Screenplay

2002

The Green March Writer

2001

Sound of the Sea Screenplay

2000

Goodbye from the Heart Screenplay

1999

Butterfly Screenplay

1998

A Perfect Couple Writer

1997

Pintadas Writer

1996

La Celestina Writer

1996

Gran Slalom Writer

1995

The Seducer Writer

1995

King of the River Writer

1992

Belle Époque Screenplay

1992

Belle Époque Story

1992

Chechu y familia Screenplay

1992

Chechu y familia Story

1990

Ay, Carmela! Screenplay

1990

La mujer infiel Writer

1989

Blood and Sand Writer

1988

Pasodoble Writer

1987

The Enchanted Forest Screenplay

1987

Moors and Christians Screenplay

1985

The Heifer Screenplay

1985

The Heifer Story

1984

Don Chisciotte Writer

1982

Bésame, tonta Writer

1982

National III Writer

1981

Airlift Writer

1981

National Heritage Writer

1979

Honey Screenplay

1978

The National Shotgun Screenplay

1978

Bye Bye Monkey Writer

1976

The Last Woman Writer

1976

The Anchorite Writer

1975

La adúltera Writer

1974

Fischia Il Sesso Screenplay

1974

Cousin Angelica Screenplay

1974

Life Size Screenplay

1973

La Grande Bouffe Screenplay

1973

Tarot Story

1973

Tarot Screenplay

1972

It Can Be Done Amigo Screenplay

1972

The Audience Story

1972

La cera virgen Screenplay

1971

Cross Current Screenplay

1970

El monumento Writer

1969

Honeycomb Screenplay

1969

The Challenges Writer

1968

Tuset Street Writer

1967

Peppermint Frappé Screenplay

1967

The Harem Story

1967

The Seventh Floor Screenplay

1967

Las pirañas Screenplay

1966

The Wedding March Screenplay

1966

L'Estate Screenplay

1965

Run for Your Wife Screenplay

1964

The Ape Woman Writer

1964

Controsesso Screenplay

1963

The Executioner Screenplay

1963

The Conjugal Bed Screenplay

1963

The Conjugal Bed Story

1963

Death and the Lumberjack Screenplay

1962

Mafioso Screenplay

1962

Placido Screenstory

1962

The Four Truths Writer

1962

Placido Screenplay

1961

Latin Lovers Screenplay

1960

The Wheelchair Screenplay

1960

The Wheelchair Novel

1959

The Little Apartment Screenplay

1959

Streetcar for Sale Writer