Luis Alcoriza
Writing

Luis Alcoriza

Born 1918-09-05 · Badajoz, Spain · Died 1992-12-03

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.

ActorWriterScreenplayStoryAdaptationDirectorScriptCast

Known for

El Siete Machos★ 8Viewing moment
El Siete Machos
1951
The Young and the Damned★ 8Viewing moment
The Young and the Damned
1950
The Exterminating Angel★ 8Viewing moment
The Exterminating Angel
1962
Death in the Garden★ 6.6Viewing moment
Death in the Garden
1956
Robinson Crusoe★ 6.1Viewing moment
Robinson Crusoe
1954
Él★ 7.6Viewing moment
Él
1953
Illusion Travels by Streetcar★ 6.4Viewing moment
Illusion Travels by Streetcar
1954
The Brute★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Brute
1953
The Innocent★ 6Viewing moment
The Innocent
1956
The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales★ 8Viewing moment
The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales
1960
Tac - Tac★ 4.8Viewing moment
Tac - Tac
1982
Long Life Together★ 5.9Viewing moment
Long Life Together
1995
Romeo contra Julieta★ 5.3Viewing moment
Romeo contra Julieta
1968
School for Buglars★ 7.1Viewing moment
School for Buglars
1958
The River and Death★ 5.9Viewing moment
The River and Death
1954
Gitana tenías que ser★ 7.6Viewing moment
Gitana tenías que ser
1953
Untouched★ 6.8Viewing moment
Untouched
1954
Tlayucan★ 6.4Viewing moment
Tlayucan
1962
Daughter of Deceit★ 5.9Viewing moment
Daughter of Deceit
1951
La vida no vale nada★ 8.5Viewing moment
La vida no vale nada
1955
The Great Madcap★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Great Madcap
1949
Tarahumara (Cada vez más lejos)★ 5.3Viewing moment
Tarahumara (Cada vez más lejos)
1965
Faith, Hope and Charity★ 6.4Viewing moment
Faith, Hope and Charity
1974
Departamento De Soltero★ 6.5Viewing moment
Departamento De Soltero
1971
Fever Mounts at El Pao★ 5.7Viewing moment
Fever Mounts at El Pao
1959
Huellas del pasado★ 5Viewing moment
Huellas del pasado
1950
El capitán Malacara★ 6Viewing moment
El capitán Malacara
1945
Three Women in a Bonfire★ 5.6Viewing moment
Three Women in a Bonfire
1979
Suicídate mi amor★ 5Viewing moment
Suicídate mi amor
1961
Si usted no puede, yo sí★ 5.6Viewing moment
Si usted no puede, yo sí
1951
The Other Virginity★ 5Viewing moment
The Other Virginity
1975
La vírgen morena★ 5.7Viewing moment
La vírgen morena
1942
The Door and The Butcher's Wife★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Door and The Butcher's Wife
1969
A Media Luz Los Tres★ 5.8Viewing moment
A Media Luz Los Tres
1958
Morir de pie★ 5.7Viewing moment
Morir de pie
1957
El rayo del sur★ 5Viewing moment
El rayo del sur
1943
Engagement ring★ 5Viewing moment
Engagement ring
1951
National Mechanics★ 7Viewing moment
National Mechanics
1972
Shark Hunters★ 6.6Viewing moment
Shark Hunters
1963
The King of México★ 5.5Viewing moment
The King of México
1956

Frequent collaborators

Janet AlcorizaJanet AlcorizaPancho CórdovaPancho CórdovaArmando SilvestreArmando SilvestreFernando LujánFernando LujánLeticia PerdigónLeticia PerdigónDavid ReynosoDavid ReynosoJosé ChávezJosé ChávezManuel DondéManuel Dondé