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Luis Alcoriza
Writer

Luis Alcoriza

5 Sep 1918Born
3 Dec 1992Died
74Age at death
76Credits

Biography

Luis Alcoriza de la Vega (5 September 1918 – 3 December 1992) was a respected Mexican screenwriter, film director, and actor. Alcoriza was born in Spain and established himself in Mexico from 1940. His 1962 film Tlayucan was nominated for theAcademy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. His 1987 film Lo que Importa es Vivir was entered into the 15th Moscow International Film Festival.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1996Pesadilla para un ricoFilm: Screenplay
  2. 19947,000 Days TogetherFilm: Writer
  3. 1990La sombra del ciprés es alargadaFilm: Director
  4. 1988All Souls' DayFilm: Writer, Director
  5. 1987Living Is What MattersFilm: Director, Writer
  6. 1985Terror and Black LaceFilm: Screenplay, Director
  7. 1983Love Is a Strange GameFilm: Writer, Director
  8. 1982Han violado a una mujer (Tac-tac)Film: Director, Writer
  9. 1981National CalvaryFilm: Director, Writer
  10. 1980Buscando un campeonFilm: Writer
  11. 1980At a Lame PaceFilm: Director
  12. 1979En la trampaFilm: Writer
  13. 1975Las Fuerzas VivasFilm: Writer, Director
  14. 1975The Other VirginityFilm: Writer
  15. 1974OmenFilm: Director, Writer
  16. 1974Faith, Hope and CharityFilm: Director
  17. 1974FaithFilm: Writer
  18. 1974HopeFilm: Director, Writer
  19. 1974CharityFilm: Writer
  20. 1974The Wall of SilenceFilm: Screenplay, Director
  21. 1972National MechanicsFilm: Director, Writer
  22. 1970ParadiseFilm: Director
  23. 1970Pancho TequilaFilm: Writer
  24. 1970The World's Oldest ProfessionFilm: Director, Writer
  25. 1969The Door and the Butcher's WifeFilm: Director
  26. 1969La Chamuscada - Tierra Y LibertadFilm: Writer
  27. 1968Romeo contra JulietaFilm: Screenplay
  28. 1967Dangerous GameFilm: Director, Writer
  29. 1967DivertimentoFilm: Director, Writer
  30. 1965The GangsterFilm: Director
  31. 1965Tarahumara (Further and farther)Film: Director, Writer
  32. 1964Love & Sex (Sappho 1963)Film: Director
  33. 1963Shark HuntersFilm: Director, Writer
  34. 1962TlayucanFilm: Director, Writer
  35. 1961Los JóvenesFilm: Director, Writer
  36. 1961Suicídate mi amorFilm: Writer
  37. 1960The Skeleton of Mrs. MoralesFilm: Writer
  38. 1959Fever Mounts at El PaoFilm: Writer
  39. 1959El cariñosoFilm: Screenplay
  40. 1958A Media Luz Los TresFilm: Screenplay
  41. 1957Morir de pieFilm: Writer
  42. 1956Death in the GardenFilm: Screenplay
  43. 1955La Vida No Vale NadaFilm: Screenplay
  44. 1954UntouchedFilm: Writer
  45. 1954The River and DeathFilm: Writer
  46. 1954Robinson CrusoeFilm: Screenplay
  47. 1954Illusion Travels by StreetcarFilm: Writer
  48. 1953ÉlFilm: Screenplay
  49. 1953The BruteFilm: Writer
  50. 1952Meat in PrisonFilm: Writer
  51. 1952La miel se fue de la lunaFilm: Writer
  52. 1951Engagement ringFilm: Screenplay
  53. 1951Canasta UruguayaFilm: Writer
  54. 1951Los enredos de una gallegaFilm: Screenplay
  55. 1951Una gringuita en MéxicoFilm: Screenplay
  56. 1951Si usted no puede, yo síFilm: Writer
  57. 1950The Young and the DamnedFilm: Screenplay
  58. 1950Yo quiero ser hombreFilm: Writer
  59. 1950Tú, solo túFilm
  60. 1949The Great MadcapFilm: Alfredo, Screenplay
  61. 1948Flor de cañaFilm
  62. 1948La casa de la TroyaFilm: Octavio Maragota
  63. 1948Enrédate y verásFilm: Writer
  64. 1948Reina de reinas: La Virgen MaríaFilm
  65. 1948Nocturno de amorFilm: Screenplay
  66. 1947Una extraña mujerFilm: Writer
  67. 1946El ahijado de la muerteFilm: Screenplay
  68. 1946Mary Magdalene, Sinner of MagdalaFilm: Jesús Nazareno
  69. 1946EsperanzaFilm: Writer
  70. 1945El capitán MalacaraFilm
  71. 1944Rosa de las nievesFilm
  72. 1944NanáFilm: Héctor de la Falloise (uncredited)
  73. 1944San Francisco de AsísFilm: Fray Bernardo de Quintavalle
  74. 1943El rayo del surFilm
  75. 1943Los miserablesFilm: Juan Prouvaire
  76. 1942La virgen morenaFilm

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