Pedro Olea facts for kids

Pedro Olea was born on June 30, 1938, in Bilbao, Spain. He is a well-known Spanish screenwriter, film producer, and film director. He started his career in movies in 1970 and is still active today.

Some of his films have been shown at major international film festivals. For example, his movies A House Without Boundaries (1972) and Akelarre (1984) were part of the Berlin International Film Festival. His 1974 film Torment was shown at the San Sebastián International Film Festival.

In 1993, Pedro Olea won an important award. He received the Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. This was for his historical film The Fencing Master. This award is one of the most important film awards in Spain.

Movies Directed by Pedro Olea

As a film director, Pedro Olea is in charge of how a movie looks and feels. He guides the actors and the film crew. He makes sure the story comes to life on screen. Here are some of the movies he has directed:

• Días de viejo color (1968)
• El bosque del lobo (1971)
• La casa sin fronteras (1972)
• No es bueno que el hombre esté solo (1973)
• Tormento (1974)
• Pim, pam, pum... ¡fuego! (1975)
• Akelarre (1984)
• Bandera negra (1986)
• La Leyenda del cura de Bargota (1990)
• El Día que nací yo (1991)
• El maestro de esgrima (1992)
• Morirás en Chafarinas (1994)
• Más allá del jardín (1996)
• Tiempo de tormenta (2003)
• ¡Hay motivo! (2004)
• La conspiracion (2012)

Movies Produced by Pedro Olea

As a film producer, Pedro Olea helps make sure a movie gets made. He often manages the money and the business side of filmmaking. He also helps organize the production. Here are some films he has helped produce:

• El bosque del lobo (1971)
• El maestro de esgrima (1992)
• Los novios búlgaros (Bulgarian Lovers) (2002), directed by Eloy de la Iglesia.
• Los managers (2006), directed by Fernando Guillén Cuervo.

See also

In Spanish: Pedro Olea para niños