Luis Alcoriza
Also Known As: Луис Алькориса
Biography: 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.
Department: Writing
Place of Birth: Badajoz, Spain
Adult: No
Birthday: September 05, 1918
Age: 106 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: December 03, 1992
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El capitán Malacara
Overview: Misogynist military man is laid up for a month with a broken leg and during his convalescence he learns all the needed life-lessons.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-06-15
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Flor de caña
Overview: Rural-community gal is being courted by a peon and by a land-owner.
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Original Language: es
Release Date: 1948-11-10
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Tú, solo tú
Overview: Small-town guy goes to The City to look up his absent girlfriend. He discovers she's become a sex-worker, so he gets a job at a riding stable and meets a new girl.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1950-01-13
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María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala
Overview: The story of Mary Magdalene from being a sinner to follow Jesus Christ.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1946-10-10
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The Great Madcap
Overview: Portrayal of a family’s attempt to change the spending habit of the indulgent and hedonistic patriarch, Alfredo. The family decides to try to fool him into spending less by telling him that his large fortune is gone.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1949-11-25
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Los miserables
Overview: Police officer makes life hell for an ex-convict. Based on that novel.
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Original Language: es
Release Date: 1943-12-01
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La vírgen morena
Overview: Intensifying skirmishes between a brutally oppressive conquistador imperialist and the last holdouts of Aztec resistance... and meanwhile, miraculous visitations of The Virgin Mary to two of the downtrodden and conquered indigenous peons.
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Original Language: es
Release Date: 1942-01-07
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Reina de reinas: La Virgen María
Overview: Standard retelling of the the Gospels, with a brief epilogue about the death of Mary.
Genres: War
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1948-02-11
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El rayo del sur
Overview: Latter part of the career of Padre Morelos, the 18th/19th century military leader. Sequel to... um... El Padre Morelos.
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Original Language: es
Release Date: 1943-09-30
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A Mexican Buñuel
Overview: A documentary covering the years Luis Buñuel spent in Mexico making films.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1997-01-01
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