Jorge Zuhair Jury, influential Argentine screenwriter, dies at 89

Argentine writer, director, and screenwriter Jorge Zuhair Jury has died at the age of 89. His passing was confirmed by Argentores and the Asociación Argentina de Actores.

Jury was a central figure in Argentine culture, most notably for his prolific creative partnership with his brother, filmmaker Leonardo Favio. Together, they produced several classics of national cinema, including ‘Juan Moreira’, ‘Nazareno Cruz y el lobo’, ‘Gatica, el Mono’, and ‘El dependiente’. Jury’s literary works often focused on popular tales, rural life, and the experiences of marginalized individuals.

Beyond his collaborations with Favio, Jury had a distinguished career as a director and author. His film ‘El fantástico mundo de la María Montiel’ won first prize at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. He also received recognition from INCAA for his work on ‘El largo viaje de Nahuel Pan’ and ‘El piano mudo’.