Directing
Octavio Cortázar
1935 · Havana, Cuba
12 films
Bio
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.
Filmography
The Last Rumba of Papa Montero1992
The Last Rumba of Papa Montero
Director
El brigadista1978
El brigadista
Director
Guardafronteras
Director
Por primera vez
Himself
Enciclopedia Popular No. 1
Director
Enciclopedia Popular No. 3
Director
Acerca de un personaje que unos llaman San Lázaro y otros llaman Babalú1968
Acerca de un personaje que unos llaman San Lázaro y otros llaman Babalú
Director
Derecho de asilo
Director
La ultima rumba de papa Montero1991
La ultima rumba de papa Montero
Script
Hablando del punto cubano1972
Hablando del punto cubano
Director
Memória Cubana
Self (archive footage)
For Whom Havana Dances
Assistant Director