Giovanni Korporaal | |
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| John Korporaal | |
,_Bestanddeelnr_913-6629.jpg) Giovanni Korporaal, standing, with Fien Berghegge and Maxim Hamel at the set of Rififi in Amsterdam | |
| Born | February 14, 1930? |
| Died | February 9, 2004 |
| Other names | Giovanni Corporale |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, video editor and film director |
Giovanni Korporaal (February 14, 1930? – 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.[1] In the Netherlands he directed two movies, De vergeten medeminnaar (The forgotten co-lover, 1963) and Rififi in Amsterdam (1962).
- ^ "Korporaal abrió camino en cine". El Universal (in Spanish). February 16, 2004. Retrieved February 22, 2021.