



Luis Alcoriza
Writing1918Badajoz, Spain

Biography
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.
Known For
Acting History
2017
The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel
Original Story
1997
A Mexican Buñuel
as Self
1996
Pesadilla para un rico
Screenplay
1995
Long Life Together
Writer
1990
La sombra del ciprés es alargada
Director
La sombra del ciprés es alargada
Dialogue
1988
All Souls' Day
Writer
All Souls' Day
Director
1987
Living Is What Matters
Director
Living Is What Matters
Writer
1985
Terror and Black Laces
Screenplay
Terror and Black Laces
Director
1983
Love Is a Strange Game
Director
Love Is a Strange Game
Writer
1982
1981
National Calvary
Director
National Calvary
Writer
1980
At a Lame Pace
Director
Buscando un campeon
Writer
1979
En la trampa
Writer
1975
1974
The Wall of Silence
Story
The Wall of Silence
Screenplay
The Wall of Silence
Director
Faith, Hope and Charity
Director
Faith, Hope and Charity
Adaptation
Faith
Writer
Hope
Director
Hope
Writer
Charity
Writer
1972
1971
1970
1969
1968
Romeo contra Julieta
Screenplay
Romeo contra Julieta
Story
1967
1965
1964
Love & Sex (Sappho 1963)
Director
1963
Shark Hunters
Writer
Shark Hunters
Director
1962
1961
1960
1959
Fever Mounts at El Pao
Writer
El cariñoso
Screenplay
1958
School for Buglars
Writer
A Media Luz Los Tres
Screenplay
1957
Morir de pie
Writer
1956
1955
La Vida No Vale Nada
Screenplay
1954
1953
1952
Meat in Prison
Writer
1951
Daughter of Deceit
Adaptation
El Siete Machos
Story
Los enredos de una gallega
Screenplay
Canasta Uruguaya
Writer
Engagement ring
Screenplay
Si usted no puede, yo sí
Writer
Una gringuita en México
Screenplay
1950
Huellas del pasado
Story
The Young and the Damned
Screenplay
Yo quiero ser hombre
Writer
The League of Girls
Story
Si me viera don Porfirio
Adaptation
1949
1948
1947
Una extraña mujer
Writer
1946
María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala
as Jesús Nazareno
Esperanza
Writer
El ahijado de la muerte
Screenplay
1944
San Francisco de Asís
as Fray Bernardo de Quintavalle
1942







