Ary Severo

Biography

Luiz de França da Rosa Torreão (Recife, December 28 1903 – 1994), better known as Ary Severo, was a Brazilian director, producer, cinematographer and actor. He was one of the cinematographic highlights of the Recife Cycle of the 1920s, when he founded Aurora Filmes, together with his friends Gentil Roiz and Edson Chagas.

Directed

1. Aitaré from the Beach (1925) — Director
2. Jurando Vingar (1925) — Director
3. Dança, Amor e Ventura (1927) — Director
4. O Destino das Rosas (1930) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Aitaré from the Beach (1925) — Aitaré
2. Jurando Vingar (1925)
3. Fogo Morto (1976)
4. Dança, Amor e Ventura (1927) — Maurício
5. História de Amor em 16 Quadros por Segundo (1998)
6. Almeri & Ari: Ciclo do Recife e da Vida (1979) — Self
7. O Último Cangaceiro (1971)
8. A Jangada da Morte — Aitaré