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Luis Alcoriza

Luis Alcoriza

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

A Mexican Buñuel
A Mexican Buñuel
1997 • Self
Tú, solo tú
Tú, solo tú
1950
The Great Madcap
The Great Madcap
1949 • Alfredo
Flor de caña
Flor de caña
1948
La casa de la Troya
La casa de la Troya
1948 • Octavio Maragota
Reina de reinas: La Virgen María
Reina de reinas: La Virgen María
1948
Mary Magdalene, Sinner of Magdala
Mary Magdalene, Sinner of Magdala
1946 • Jesús Nazareno
El capitán Malacara
El capitán Malacara
1945

Full filmography

La casa de la Troya
La casa de la Troya
1948 • Octavio Maragota
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San Francisco de Asís
San Francisco de Asís
1944 • Fray Bernardo de Quintavalle
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Luis Alcoriza – Biography, Known For & Filmography