Biography
Octavio Cortázar Jiménez (19 January 1935 – 27 February 2008) was a Cuban film director and screenwriter. He directed twelve films between 1961 and 2005. His 1977 film The Teacher was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding artistic contribution. His 1981 film Guardafronteras was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival.Cortázar died of a heart attack while visiting Madrid on 27 February 2008 at the age of 73.
Filmography
all 11
Movies 11
Director 9
self 1
Self (archive footage)
Memória Cubana (2010)
Movie
Director
Derecho de asilo (1993)
Movie
Director
The Last Rumba of Papa Montero (1992)
Movie
Script
La ultima rumba de papa Montero (1991)
Movie
Director
El brigadista (1978)
Movie
Director
Hablando del punto cubano (1972)
Movie
Director
For the First Time (1969)
Movie
Director
Acerca de un personaje que unos llaman San Lázaro y otros llaman Babalú (1968)
Movie
Assistant Director
Para quién baila La Habana (1963)
Movie
Director / Writer
Enciclopedia Popular No. 1 (1961)
Movie
Director / Writer
Enciclopedia Popular No. 3 (1961)
Movie
Ratings
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1961
1968
1978
1993
2010
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1935-01-19
Deathday2008-02-27 (73 years old)
Birth PlaceHavana, Cuba
CitizenshipsCuba
Also Known AsOctavio Cortáraz, Октавио Кортасар
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