Octavio Cortázar
1935 - 2008 (age 73) • 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.
Known For
Por primera vez
74%
Himself
1969
El brigadista
68%
Director
1978
The Last Rumba of Papa Montero
54%
Director
1992
Derecho de asilo
63%
Director
1993
Hablando del punto cubano
85%
Writer
1972
For Whom Havana Dances
40%
Assistant Director
1963
La ultima rumba de papa Montero
60%
Script
1991
Guardafronteras
70%
Director
1980
Memória Cubana
Self (archive footage)
2010
Derecho de asilo
63%
Director
1993
The Last Rumba of Papa Montero
54%
Director
1992
La ultima rumba de papa Montero
60%
Script
1991
Guardafronteras
70%
Director
1980
Guardafronteras
70%
Writer
1980
El brigadista
68%
Director
1978
El brigadista
68%
Writer
1978
Hablando del punto cubano
85%
Writer
1972
Hablando del punto cubano
85%
Director
1972
Por primera vez
74%
Himself
1969
Por primera vez
74%
Director
1969
Por primera vez
74%
Writer
1969
Acerca de un personaje que unos llaman San Lázaro y otros llaman Babalú
50%
Director
1968
Acerca de un personaje que unos llaman San Lázaro y otros llaman Babalú
50%
Writer
1968
For Whom Havana Dances
40%
Assistant Director
1963
Enciclopedia Popular No. 1
20%
Director
1961
Enciclopedia Popular No. 1
20%
Writer
1961
Enciclopedia Popular No. 3
30%
Director
1961
Enciclopedia Popular No. 3
30%
Writer
1961