
Luis Alcoriza
View on IMDb ↗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
Filmography (13)
- 1997
A Mexican BuñuelSelf - 1950
Tú, solo tú - 1949
The Great MadcapAlfredo - 1948
La casa de la TroyaOctavio Maragota - 1948
Flor de caña - 1948
Reina de reinas: La Virgen María - 1946
Mary Magdalene, Sinner of MagdalaJesús Nazareno - 1945
El capitán Malacara - 1944
Rosa de las nieves - 1944
San Francisco de AsísFray Bernardo de Quintavalle - 1943
El rayo del sur - 1943
Los miserablesJuan Prouvaire - 1942
La virgen morena
Crew (81)
- 2017The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating AngelOriginal Story
- 1996Pesadilla para un ricoScreenplay
- 1995Long Life TogetherWriter
- 1990La sombra del ciprés es alargadaDialogue
- 1988All Souls' DayDirector
- 1987Living Is What MattersWriter
- 1985Terror and Black LacesScreenplay
- 1983Love Is a Strange GameDirector
- 1982Han violado a una mujer (Tac-tac)Writer
- 1981National CalvaryWriter
- 1980Buscando un campeonWriter
- 1980At a Lame PaceDirector
- 1979En la trampaWriter
- 1979Three Women in a BonfireStory
- 1975Las Fuerzas VivasDirector
- 1975The Other VirginityWriter
- 1974Faith, Hope and CharityStory
- 1974The Wall of SilenceDirector
- 1974OmenWriter
- 1974FaithWriter
- 1974HopeWriter
- 1974CharityWriter
- 1972National MechanicsScript
- 1971Departamento de solteroStory
- 1971La Chamuscada - Tierra Y LibertadWriter
- 1970ParadiseDirector
- 1970Pancho TequilaWriter
- 1970The World's Oldest ProfessionWriter
- 1969The Door and the Butcher's WifeStory
- 1969A Trap for a CorpseStory
- 1968Romeo contra JulietaStory
- 1967Dangerous GameDirector
- 1967DivertimentoWriter
- 1965The GangsterAdaptation
- 1965Tarahumara (Further and farther)Writer
- 1964Love & Sex (Sappho 1963)Director
- 1963Shark HuntersDirector
- 1962The Exterminating AngelStory
- 1962TlayucanDirector
- 1961Suicídate mi amorWriter
- 1961Los JóvenesWriter
- 1961Guantes de oroStory
- 1960Our Daily HungerDialogue
- 1960The Skeleton of Mrs. MoralesWriter
- 1960La tijera de oroAdaptation
- 1959Fever Mounts at El PaoWriter
- 1959El cariñosoScreenplay
- 1958School for BuglarsAdaptation
- 1958A Media Luz Los TresScreenplay
- 1957Morir de pieWriter
- 1956The InnocentStory
- 1956Death in the GardenScreenplay
- 1956The King of MéxicoAdaptation
- 1955La Vida No Vale NadaScreenplay
- 1954UntouchedWriter
- 1954Illusion Travels by StreetcarWriter
- 1954Robinson CrusoeScreenplay
- 1954The River and DeathWriter
- 1953ÉlScreenplay
- 1953Gitana Tenias Que SerStory
- 1953The BruteWriter
- 1952La miel se fue de la lunaWriter
- 1952Meat in PrisonWriter
- 1951El Siete MachosStory
- 1951Canasta UruguayaWriter
- 1951Los enredos de una gallegaScreenplay
- 1951Si usted no puede, yo síWriter
- 1951Una gringuita en MéxicoScreenplay
- 1951Daughter of DeceitAdaptation
- 1951Engagement ringScreenplay
- 1950The Young and the DamnedScreenplay
- 1950Yo quiero ser hombreWriter
- 1950The League of GirlsStory
- 1950Huellas del pasadoStory
- 1950Si me viera don PorfirioAdaptation
- 1949Los amores de una viudaAdaptation
- 1948Enrédate y verásWriter
- 1948Nocturno de amorScreenplay
- 1947Una extraña mujerWriter
- 1946El ahijado de la muerteScreenplay
- 1946EsperanzaWriter
The Great Madcap
La casa de la Troya
El capitán Malacara
Flor de caña
Rosa de las nieves
Tú, solo tú
La virgen morena
San Francisco de Asís
A Mexican Buñuel
Reina de reinas: La Virgen María