Luis Alcoriza

Born: 1918-09-05

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.


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Reina de reinas: La Virgen María

as uncredited
Released: 1948-02-11

Standard retelling of the the Gospels, with a brief epilogue about the death of Mary.

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The Great Madcap

as Alfredo
Released: 1949-11-25

Portrayal of a family’s attempt to change the spending habit of the indulgent and hedonistic...

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El rayo del sur

as uncredited
Released: 1943-09-30

Latter part of the career of Padre Morelos, the 18th/19th century military leader. Sequel to......

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María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala

as Jesús Nazareno
Released: 1946-10-10

The story of Mary Magdalene from being a sinner to follow Jesus Christ.

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El capitán Malacara

as uncredited
Released: 1945-06-15

Misogynist military man is laid up for a month with a broken leg and during his convalescence he...

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La vírgen morena

as uncredited
Released: 1942-01-07

Intensifying skirmishes between a brutally oppressive conquistador imperialist and the last...

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Los miserables

as uncredited
Released: 1943-12-01

Police officer makes life hell for an ex-convict. Based on that novel.

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Tú, solo tú

as uncredited
Released: 1950-01-13

Small-town guy goes to The City to look up his absent girlfriend. He discovers she's become a...

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Flor de caña

as uncredited
Released: 1948-11-10

Rural-community gal is being courted by a peon and by a land-owner.

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