Giovanni Korporaal

Directing Feb 14, 1922 Feb 9, 2004 (aged 82) 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).

4 Acting Credits
14 Crew Credits

Acting

Inspector Calzonzin Movie

Inspector Calzonzin

1974
Mid-Century Loves Movie

Mid-Century Loves

as (segment "Dopoguerra 1920") (uncredited)

1954
Vuelve Chistelandia Movie

Vuelve Chistelandia

1958
The Apple of Discord Movie

The Apple of Discord

1968

Crew

Reed: Insurgent Mexico Movie

Reed: Insurgent Mexico

Editor

1972
Torero! Movie

Torero!

Special Effects

1957
Familiarities Movie

Familiarities

Editor

1969
The Diabolical Movie

The Diabolical

Director

1977
The Strong Arm Movie

The Strong Arm

Director

1958
The Olympics in Mexico Movie

The Olympics in Mexico

Assistant Director

1969
Anyway, Juan is Your Name Movie

Anyway, Juan is Your Name

Editor

1976
Rififi in Amsterdam Movie

Rififi in Amsterdam

Director

1962
Tribute to Leopoldo Mendez Movie

Tribute to Leopoldo Mendez

Editor

1970
The Apple of Discord Movie

The Apple of Discord

Editor

1968
Frida Kahlo Movie

Frida Kahlo

Editor

1971
The Lost Lover Movie

The Lost Lover

Director

1963