Imanol Uribe

Imanol Uribe

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

San Salvador, El Salvador
February 28, 1950

Biography

Imanol Uribe was born on February 28, 1950 in San Salvador, El Salvador as Imanol Karmel Uribe Bilbao. He is a director and writer, known for Días contados (1994), Carol's Journey (2002) and Bwana (1996). Is of Spanish heritage and was raised in Madrid. Gained fame early in his career for his controversial socio-political portraits of the Basque people and their struggle to become a separate nation. Earned a journalism degree and later studied film direction. Lived with actress María Barranco [1982-2004]. They have a daughter, Andrea, born in 1993.

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Representative Works

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
7.4
/ Spanish
Ciudadano Negrín
Ciudadano Negrín
7.0
/ Spanish
Eternal Fire
Eternal Fire
10.0
/ Spanish
Sofia's Suspicion
Sofia's Suspicion
5.8
/ Spanish
The Nautical Chart
The Nautical Chart
4.8
/ Spanish
Secrets of the Heart
Secrets of the Heart
6.5
/ Spanish
Running Out of Time
Running Out of Time
6.0
/ Spanish
Far from the Sea
Far from the Sea
4.6
/ Spanish
Orange Honey
Orange Honey
5.0
/ Spanish
The Black Moon
The Black Moon
6.6
/ Spanish
The Dumbfounded King
The Dumbfounded King
5.9
/ Spanish
Bwana
Bwana
5.8
/ Spanish

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
1988Nominee

Best Performance

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Ciudadano Negrín
2010Nominee

Best Director

Ciudadano Negrín

Sofia's Suspicion
2025Nominee

Best Director

Sofia's Suspicion

Career Highlights

The Nautical Chart
2007Highlight

Best Director

The Nautical Chart

Secrets of the Heart
1997Highlight

Best Picture

Secrets of the Heart

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