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Luis Alcoriza
Writing

Luis Alcoriza

Born 1918-09-05
Badajoz, Spain
Department: Writing

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

Prominent works featuring Luis Alcoriza

The Exterminating Angel
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The Exterminating Angel

1962
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The Young and the Damned
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The Young and the Damned

1950
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Él
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Él

1953
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El Siete Machos
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El Siete Machos

1951
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Robinson Crusoe
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Robinson Crusoe

1954
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The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales
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The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales

1960
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Death in the Garden
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Death in the Garden

1956
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The Brute
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The Brute

1953
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Departamento de soltero
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Departamento de soltero

1971
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Illusion Travels by Streetcar
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Illusion Travels by Streetcar

1954
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (126 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating AngelThe Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating AngelOriginal StoryMovie2017
A Mexican BuñuelA Mexican BuñuelSelfMovie1997
Pesadilla para un ricoPesadilla para un ricoStoryMovie1996
Pesadilla para un ricoPesadilla para un ricoScreenplayMovie1996
7,000 Days Together7,000 Days TogetherWriterMovie1994
La sombra del ciprés es alargadaLa sombra del ciprés es alargadaDirectorMovie1990
La sombra del ciprés es alargadaLa sombra del ciprés es alargadaDialogueMovie1990
All Souls' DayAll Souls' DayWriterMovie1988
All Souls' DayAll Souls' DayDirectorMovie1988
Living Is What MattersLiving Is What MattersDirectorMovie1987
Living Is What MattersLiving Is What MattersWriterMovie1987
Terror and Black LaceTerror and Black LaceScreenplayMovie1985
Terror and Black LaceTerror and Black LaceDirectorMovie1985
Love Is a Strange GameLove Is a Strange GameWriterMovie1983
Love Is a Strange GameLove Is a Strange GameDirectorMovie1983
Han violado a una mujer (Tac-tac)Han violado a una mujer (Tac-tac)DirectorMovie1982
Han violado a una mujer (Tac-tac)Han violado a una mujer (Tac-tac)WriterMovie1982
National CalvaryNational CalvaryDirectorMovie1981
National CalvaryNational CalvaryWriterMovie1981
Buscando un campeonBuscando un campeonWriterMovie1980
At a Lame PaceAt a Lame PaceDirectorMovie1980
Three Women in a BonfireThree Women in a BonfireStoryMovie1979
En la trampaEn la trampaWriterMovie1979
Las Fuerzas VivasLas Fuerzas VivasWriterMovie1975
Las Fuerzas VivasLas Fuerzas VivasDirectorMovie1975
The Other VirginityThe Other VirginityWriterMovie1975
OmenOmenDirectorMovie1974
OmenOmenWriterMovie1974
Faith, Hope and CharityFaith, Hope and CharityDirectorMovie1974
Faith, Hope and CharityFaith, Hope and CharityStoryMovie1974
Faith, Hope and CharityFaith, Hope and CharityAdaptationMovie1974
FaithWriterMovie1974
HopeDirectorMovie1974
HopeWriterMovie1974
CharityWriterMovie1974
The Wall of SilenceThe Wall of SilenceScreenplayMovie1974
The Wall of SilenceThe Wall of SilenceStoryMovie1974
The Wall of SilenceThe Wall of SilenceDirectorMovie1974
National MechanicsNational MechanicsDirectorMovie1972
National MechanicsNational MechanicsWriterMovie1972
National MechanicsNational MechanicsScriptMovie1972
Departamento de solteroDepartamento de solteroStoryMovie1971
ParadiseParadiseDirectorMovie1970
ParadiseParadiseStoryMovie1970
ParadiseParadiseAdaptationMovie1970
Pancho TequilaPancho TequilaWriterMovie1970
The World's Oldest ProfessionThe World's Oldest ProfessionDirectorMovie1970
The World's Oldest ProfessionThe World's Oldest ProfessionWriterMovie1970
A Trap for a CorpseA Trap for a CorpseStoryMovie1969
The Door and the Butcher's WifeThe Door and the Butcher's WifeDirectorMovie1969
The Door and the Butcher's WifeThe Door and the Butcher's WifeStoryMovie1969
La Chamuscada - Tierra Y LibertadLa Chamuscada - Tierra Y LibertadWriterMovie1969
Romeo contra JulietaRomeo contra JulietaStoryMovie1968
Romeo contra JulietaRomeo contra JulietaScreenplayMovie1968
Dangerous GameDangerous GameDirectorMovie1967
Dangerous GameDangerous GameWriterMovie1967
DivertimentoDivertimentoDirectorMovie1967
DivertimentoDivertimentoWriterMovie1967
The GangsterThe GangsterDirectorMovie1965
The GangsterThe GangsterAdaptationMovie1965
Tarahumara (Further and farther)Tarahumara (Further and farther)DirectorMovie1965
Tarahumara (Further and farther)Tarahumara (Further and farther)WriterMovie1965
Love & Sex (Sappho 1963)Love & Sex (Sappho 1963)DirectorMovie1964
Shark HuntersShark HuntersDirectorMovie1963
Shark HuntersShark HuntersWriterMovie1963
TlayucanTlayucanDirectorMovie1962
TlayucanTlayucanWriterMovie1962
The Exterminating AngelThe Exterminating AngelStoryMovie1962
Los JóvenesLos JóvenesDirectorMovie1961
Los JóvenesLos JóvenesWriterMovie1961
Suicídate mi amorSuicídate mi amorWriterMovie1961
Guantes de oroStoryMovie1961
The Skeleton of Mrs. MoralesThe Skeleton of Mrs. MoralesWriterMovie1960
La tijera de oroLa tijera de oroAdaptationMovie1960
Our Daily HungerOur Daily HungerDialogueMovie1960
Fever Mounts at El PaoFever Mounts at El PaoWriterMovie1959
El cariñosoScreenplayMovie1959
School for BuglarsSchool for BuglarsAdaptationMovie1958
A Media Luz Los TresScreenplayMovie1958
Morir de pieMorir de pieWriterMovie1957
Death in the GardenDeath in the GardenScreenplayMovie1956
The InnocentThe InnocentStoryMovie1956
The King of MéxicoThe King of MéxicoAdaptationMovie1956
La Vida No Vale NadaLa Vida No Vale NadaScreenplayMovie1955
UntouchedUntouchedWriterMovie1954
The River and DeathThe River and DeathWriterMovie1954
Robinson CrusoeRobinson CrusoeScreenplayMovie1954
Illusion Travels by StreetcarIllusion Travels by StreetcarWriterMovie1954
Gitana Tenias Que SerGitana Tenias Que SerStoryMovie1953
ÉlÉlAdaptationMovie1953
ÉlÉlScreenplayMovie1953
The BruteThe BruteWriterMovie1953
Meat in PrisonMeat in PrisonWriterMovie1952
La miel se fue de la lunaLa miel se fue de la lunaWriterMovie1952
Engagement ringEngagement ringScreenplayMovie1951
Canasta UruguayaCanasta UruguayaWriterMovie1951
Los enredos de una gallegaLos enredos de una gallegaScreenplayMovie1951
Daughter of DeceitDaughter of DeceitAdaptationMovie1951
Una gringuita en MéxicoUna gringuita en MéxicoScreenplayMovie1951
Si usted no puede, yo síSi usted no puede, yo síWriterMovie1951
El Siete MachosEl Siete MachosStoryMovie1951
The Young and the DamnedThe Young and the DamnedScreenplayMovie1950
Huellas del pasadoHuellas del pasadoStoryMovie1950
Si me viera don PorfirioSi me viera don PorfirioAdaptationMovie1950
Yo quiero ser hombreYo quiero ser hombreWriterMovie1950
The League of GirlsThe League of GirlsStoryMovie1950
Tú, solo túTú, solo túSelf / AppearanceMovie1950
The Great MadcapThe Great MadcapAlfredoMovie1949
The Great MadcapThe Great MadcapScreenplayMovie1949
Los amores de una viudaLos amores de una viudaAdaptationMovie1949
Flor de cañaFlor de cañaSelf / AppearanceMovie1948
La casa de la TroyaLa casa de la TroyaOctavio MaragotaMovie1948
Enrédate y verásEnrédate y verásWriterMovie1948
Reina de reinas: La Virgen MaríaReina de reinas: La Virgen MaríaSelf / AppearanceMovie1948
Nocturno de amorNocturno de amorScreenplayMovie1948
Una extraña mujerUna extraña mujerWriterMovie1947
El ahijado de la muerteEl ahijado de la muerteScreenplayMovie1946
Mary Magdalene, Sinner of MagdalaMary Magdalene, Sinner of MagdalaJesús NazarenoMovie1946
EsperanzaEsperanzaWriterMovie1946
El capitán MalacaraEl capitán MalacaraSelf / AppearanceMovie1945
Rosa de las nievesRosa de las nievesSelf / AppearanceMovie1944
NanáNanáHéctor de la Falloise (uncredited)Movie1944
San Francisco de AsísSan Francisco de AsísFray Bernardo de QuintavalleMovie1944
El rayo del surEl rayo del surSelf / AppearanceMovie1943
Los miserablesLos miserablesJuan ProuvaireMovie1943
La virgen morenaLa virgen morenaSelf / AppearanceMovie1942