
Atahualpa Lichy
Writing
Jean Pierre Atahualpa Charles Lichy Verdier, best known as Atahualpa Lichy, is a Franco-Venezuelan filmmaker, known for his film Río Negro (1992). Born in Caracas, Venezuela. In 1956, he moved to Paris and became the assistant of Henry Langlois at the Cinémathèque Française. From 1969 to 1975, he participated in the creation and organization of the Directors’ Fortnight (Quinzaine des cinéastes) in Cannes. Lichy has written, directed and produced more than 60 films in France and Venezuela.
Known for
Behind the camera28
- 2025Páramos de leyendas Director, Producer, Writer
- 2020Memorias de un tiempo eterno Director, Producer, Writer
- 2011The Mystery of the Lagoons, Andean Fragments Director, Writer, Producer
- 2002A Game of Cat and Mouse Producer
- 2002The Crime of Padre Amaro Producer
- 2002Bolivar Is Me Producer
- 1999At Midnight and a Half Co-Producer
- 1990Black River Writer, Director
- 1984Claves, 1: How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman Director, Writer
- 1984











