Alberto Cavalcanti

Directing

Born February 6, 1897 — Died August 23, 1982

From Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Also known as Альберто Кавальканти, Cavalcanti

Biography

Alberto de Almeida Cavalcanti was a Brazilian-born film director and producer. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, the son of a prominent mathematician. He was a precociously intelligent child, and by the age of 15 was studying law at university. Following an argument with a professor he was expelled. Hi...