Juan Antonio Bardem was a Spanish screen writer and film director. He was best known for Muerte de un ciclista which won the FIPRESCI Prize at the 1955 Cannes Film Festival, and El puente which won the Golden Prize at the 10th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1979 film Seven Days in January won the Golden Prize at the 11th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1981 he was a member of the jury at the 12th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1993 he was a member of the jury at the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival. Bardem is the uncle of actor Javier Bardem. 

June 2nd, 1922 in Madrid  /  Died:   Oct 30th, 2002