Anselmo Duarte

As one of Brazil's most influential directors, Anselmo Duarte was born in 1920 in Salto, São Paulo, Brazil and performed actively in the film industry from 1950 to 1984. He primarily dabbled in the drama genre and is best known for his critically acclaimed films such as "O Pagador de Promessas" (The Given Word), which won the Palme d'Or at the 1962 Cannes Film Festival, a first for a Brazilian film. His directorial style was known for its realism and social critique, often drawing attention to issues of injustice and inequality in Brazilian society. Beyond his remarkable achievements, Anselmo Duarte was a trailblazer whose passion for cinema and deep understanding of the human condition resonated throughout his work, forever etching his name in the annals of film history.