Giovanni Korporaal
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- February 14, 1922
- Died
- February 9, 2004
- Birthplace
- The Hague, Netherlands
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).
Filmography
Cosa fácil 1982
as Lord Francis Kellogg
The Diabolical 1977
Director, Screenplay
Anyway, Juan is Your Name 1976
Editor
Inspector Calzonzin 1974
Actor
Reed: Insurgent Mexico 1973
Actor, Editor
- Cali, ciudad de América
Cali, ciudad de América 1972
Editor
Frida Kahlo 1971
Editor
Tribute to Leopoldo Mendez 1970
Editor
The Olympics in Mexico 1969
Assistant Director
Familiarities 1969
Editor
The Apple of Discord 1968
Actor, Editor
- El mexicano
El mexicano 1966
as Hombre cantina
The Lost Lover 1963
Director, Writer
Rififi in Amsterdam 1962
Director
- Vuelve Chistelandia
Vuelve Chistelandia 1958
Actor
Nueva Chistelandia 1958
Actor
- Chistelandia
Chistelandia 1958
Actor
The Strong Arm 1958
Director, Editor, Script
Torero! 1957
Special Effects
Mid-Century Loves 1954
as (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited)
- Boer Pieterse schoot in de roos
Boer Pieterse schoot in de roos 1950
Scenario Writer
Credits from TMDB.