About
Octavio Cortázar
Overview
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
Acting |
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| 2010 | Memória Cubana | Actor | Self (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
Directing |
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| 1993 | Derecho de asilo | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 1992 | The Last Rumba of Papa Montero | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 1978 | El brigadista | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1972 | Hablando del punto cubano | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1969 | For the First Time | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1968 | Acerca de un personaje que unos llaman San Lázaro y otros llaman Babalú | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 1963 | For Whom Havana Dances | Directing | Assistant Director | 58 Average |
| 1961 | Enciclopedia Popular No. 3 | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1961 | Enciclopedia Popular No. 1 | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
Writing |
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| 1978 | El brigadista | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 1972 | Hablando del punto cubano | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 1969 | For the First Time | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 1968 | Acerca de un personaje que unos llaman San Lázaro y otros llaman Babalú | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
| 1961 | Enciclopedia Popular No. 3 | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 1961 | Enciclopedia Popular No. 1 | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
Crew |
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| 1991 | La ultima rumba de papa Montero | Crew | Script | 59 Average |