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Octavio Cortázar
Born
19 January 1935
Died
27 February 2008
Place
Havana, Cuba
Directing

Octavio Cortázar

Octavio Cortázar Jiménez 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.

As director

Derecho de asilo

1993 · Director

The Last Rumba of Papa Montero

1992 · Director

Guardafronteras

1980 · Director

El brigadista

1978 · Director

Hablando del punto cubano

1972 · Director

Por primera vez

1969 · Director

Acerca de un personaje que unos llaman San Lázaro y otros llaman Babalú

1968 · Director

Enciclopedia Popular No. 3

1961 · Director

Enciclopedia Popular No. 1

1961 · Director

As actor

Memória Cubana

2010 · Self (archive footage)

Por primera vez

1969 · Himself