Octavio Cortázar
Directing1935Havana, 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.
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12
2010Memória CubanaMovieas Self (archive footage)
1993Derecho de asiloMovieDirector- 1992The Last Rumba of Papa MonteroMovieDirector
- 1991La ultima rumba de papa MonteroMovieScript
1980GuardafronterasMovieDirector · Writer- 1978El brigadistaMovieDirector · Writer
- 1972Hablando del punto cubanoMovieWriter · Director
1969Por primera vezMovieas Himself · Director · Writer- 1968Acerca de un personaje que unos llaman San Lázaro y otros llaman BabalúMovieWriter · Director
1963For Whom Havana DancesMovieAssistant Director
1961Enciclopedia Popular No. 3MovieDirector · Writer
1961Enciclopedia Popular No. 1MovieDirector · Writer