Luis Alcoriza
Known for Writing
Born September 5, 1918
Died December 3, 1992
Place of Birth Badajoz, Spain
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.
Filmography
The Great Madcap
1949
as Alfredo
Tú, solo tú
1950
Los miserables
1943
Reina de reinas: La Virgen María
1948
La casa de la Troya
1948
as Octavio Maragota
Mary Magdalene, Sinner of Magdala
1946
as Jesús Nazareno
A Mexican Buñuel
1997
as Self
La vírgen morena
1942
Flor de caña
1948
El rayo del sur
1943
El capitán Malacara
1945
San Francisco de Asís
1944
as Fray Bernardo de Quintavalle