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Helena Ignez

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  • Director
  • Writer
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Helena Ignez was born on 23 May 1942 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. She is an actress and director, known for Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit (2010), Canção de Baal (2007) and The Priest and the Girl (1966). She was previously married to Glauber Rocha and Rogério Sganzerla.
BornMay 23, 1942
BornMay 23, 1942
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      • 8 wins & 5 nominations

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    Known for

    Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit (2010)
    Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit
    5.8
    • Actress
    • 2010
    Canção de Baal (2007)
    Canção de Baal
    5.8
    • Director
    • 2007
    The Priest and the Girl (1966)
    The Priest and the Girl
    7.3
    • Mariana
    • 1966
    A Mulher de Todos (1969)
    A Mulher de Todos
    7.0
    • Ângela Carne e Osso
    • 1969

    Credits

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    Actress

    • À mesa
      • TV Series
      • 2024
    • Eclipse
      • Dona do Kit Net
      • Post-production
    • Nem Deus É Tão Justo Quanto Seus Jeans
      • Marina Consiglio
      • Post-production
    • Se Eu Tô Aqui é Por Mistério (2024)
      Se Eu Tô Aqui é Por Mistério
      7.1
      Short
      • 2024
    • Primavera em cada vida (2023)
      Primavera em cada vida
      Short
      • 2023
    • O Mel É Mais Doce Que o Sangue (2023)
      O Mel É Mais Doce Que o Sangue
      • Andarilha
      • 2023
    • Helena Ignez and Ney Matogrosso in Joy Is the Acid Test (2023)
      Joy Is the Acid Test
      9.2
      • Jarda Ícone
      • 2023
    • A Mãe (2022)
      A Mãe
      6.8
      • Dulce
      • 2022
    • Anjo Loiro com Sangue no Cabelo (2021)
      Anjo Loiro com Sangue no Cabelo
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Narração
      • 2021
    • Benjamim Zambraia e o Autopanóptico (2020)
      Benjamim Zambraia e o Autopanóptico
      7.6
      • Mother
      • 2020
    • Ensaio Sobre o Fracasso (2020)
      Ensaio Sobre o Fracasso
      6.6
      • Cartomante
      • 2020
    • Natureza Morta (2020)
      Natureza Morta
      6.7
      • Narradora
      • 2020
    • Notícias do fim do mundo (2019)
      Notícias do fim do mundo
      8.8
      • Digital Influencer
      • 2019
    • Bring Me the Head of Carmen M. (2019)
      Bring Me the Head of Carmen M.
      6.5
      • Diretora
      • 2019
    • My Calendar Girl (2018)
      My Calendar Girl
      5.5
      • Narrator
      • 2018
    • Sound and Time (2017)
      Sound and Time
      TV Series
      • 2018
    • Sheyla Coelho in Bandida (2017)
      Bandida
      Short
      • Woman
      • 2017
    • Antes do Fim (2017)
      Antes do Fim
      5.5
      • Helena
      • 2017

    Director

    • Helena Ignez and Ney Matogrosso in Joy Is the Acid Test (2023)
      Joy Is the Acid Test
      9.2
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Fakir (2019)
      Fakir
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2019
    • My Calendar Girl (2018)
      My Calendar Girl
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Ralé: The Lower Depths (2015)
      Ralé: The Lower Depths
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Ossos (2014)
      Ossos
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Feio, Eu? (2013)
      Feio, Eu?
      4.7
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Poder dos afetos (2013)
      Poder dos afetos
      5.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit (2010)
      Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Canção de Baal (2007)
      Canção de Baal
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2007
    • A Miss e o Dinossauro (2005)
      A Miss e o Dinossauro
      6.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Reinvenção da Rua (2003)
      Reinvenção da Rua
      Short
      • Director
      • 2003

    Writer

    • Helena Ignez and Ney Matogrosso in Joy Is the Acid Test (2023)
      Joy Is the Acid Test
      9.2
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • My Calendar Girl (2018)
      My Calendar Girl
      5.5
      • screenplay
      • 2018
    • Ralé: The Lower Depths (2015)
      Ralé: The Lower Depths
      5.5
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Ossos (2014)
      Ossos
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Feio, Eu? (2013)
      Feio, Eu?
      4.7
      • writer
      • 2013
    • Poder dos afetos (2013)
      Poder dos afetos
      5.6
      Short
      • writer
      • 2013
    • Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit (2010)
      Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit
      5.8
      • screenwriter
      • 2010
    • Canção de Baal (2007)
      Canção de Baal
      5.8
      • writer
      • 2007
    • A Miss e o Dinossauro (2005)
      A Miss e o Dinossauro
      6.3
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Reinvenção da Rua (2003)
      Reinvenção da Rua
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2003

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    • Alternative names
      • Helene Ignês
    • Born
      • May 23, 1942
      • Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
    • Spouses
        Glauber RochaJune 30, 1959 - 1961 (divorced, 1 child)
    • Children
        Djin Sganzerla

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      Mother of three girls named Paloma Rocha, Sinai Sganzerla and Djin Sganzerla.

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