Person

Octavio Cortázar

Directing · 1935–2008 · Havana, Cuba

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.

• The Last Rumba of Papa Montero

  Director

• Acerca de un personaje que unos llaman San Lázaro y otros llaman Babalú

  Writer

• El brigadista

  Director

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  Guardafronteras

  Director

• La ultima rumba de papa Montero

  Script

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  Derecho de asilo

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  Por primera vez

  Himself

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  Enciclopedia Popular No. 3

  Director

• Hablando del punto cubano

  Writer

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  Enciclopedia Popular No. 1

  Director

• 2010Memória CubanaSelf (archive footage)
• 1993Derecho de asiloDirector
• 1992The Last Rumba of Papa MonteroDirector
• 1991La ultima rumba de papa MonteroScript
• 1980GuardafronterasDirector
• 1978El brigadistaDirector
• 1972Hablando del punto cubanoWriter
• 1969Por primera vezHimself
• 1968Acerca de un personaje que unos llaman San Lázaro y otros llaman BabalúWriter
• 1963For Whom Havana DancesAssistant Director
• 1961Enciclopedia Popular No. 3Director
• 1961Enciclopedia Popular No. 1Director