Octavio Cortázar
Directing
January 19, 1935 — February 27, 2008Havana, Cuba
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
Directing10
movieDerecho de asilo
1993
Director
movieGuardafronteras
1980
Director
moviePor primera vez
1969
Director
movieFor Whom Havana Dances
1963
Assistant Director
Writing7
movieGuardafronteras
1980
Writer
moviePor primera vez
1969
Writer
Acting2
movieMemória Cubana
2010
Self (archive footage)
moviePor primera vez
1969
Himself