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.
Ary Severo has 16 screen credits in a career dating back to 1925. Signature works include O Destino das Rosas, Dança, Amor e Ventura, Aitaré from the Beach. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.