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Luis Alcoriza (1918–1992)

Luis Alcoriza was born on September 5, 1918 in Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. He was a writer and director, known for Presagio (1974), Mecánica nacional (1972) and Tlayucan (1962). He was previously married to Janet Alcoriza. He died on December 3, 1992 in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. See full bio »

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Known For

Presagio
Presagio Writer
(1974)
Mecánica nacional
Mecánica nacional Writer
(1972)
Tlayucan
Tlayucan Writer
(1962)
Tiburoneros
Tiburoneros Writer
(1963)
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Filmography

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 2017 The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (TV Series) (based on the screenplay by - 1 episode)
- Thomas Adès: The Exterminating Angel (2017) ... (based on the screenplay by)
 1996 Pesadilla para un rico (screenplay) / (story)
 1988 Día de muertos (writer)
 1985 Terror y encajes negros (screenplay)
 1983 El amor es un juego extraño (screenplay) / (story)
 1982 Tac-tac
 1979 En la trampa (writer)
 1976 Telemecánica nacional (TV Series) (original story)
 1974 Presagio
 1974 Fe, esperanza y caridad (story and adaptation - segment "Esperanza")
 1974 El muro del silencio (screenplay) / (story)
 1971 Departamento de soltero (story)
 1971 La chamuscada (Tierra y libertad) (story and adaptation)
 1970 Paraíso
 1969 Trampa para un cadáver (story)
 1969 ¡Persiguelas y... alcanzalas! (screenplay)
 1969 La puerta y la mujer del carnicero (story - segment "La puerta")
 1968 Romeo contra Julieta (screenplay) / (story)
 1967 Juego peligroso (segment "Divertimento")
 1965 El gángster (adaptation - uncredited)
 1963 Tiburoneros (story and adaptation)
 1962 Tlayucan (screenplay)
 1962 Tuhon enkeli (story: Los Náufragos de la Calle de la Providencia)
 1961 Suicídate mi amor (story and adaptation)
 1961 Los jóvenes
 1961 Guantes de oro (story and adaptation)
 1960 Bala perdida (adaptation)
 1960 El esqueleto de la señora Morales (adaptation) / (screenplay)
 1960 La tijera de oro (story - adaptation)
 1959 Likaiset polut (adaptation)
 1959 El hombre del alazán (story and adaptation)
 1959 El hambre nuestra de cada día (dialogue)
 1959 Me gustan valentones! (uncredited)
 1959 El cariñoso (writer)
 1958 Escuela de rateros (writer)
 1958 A media luz los tres (adaptation)
 1957 Morir de pie
 1956 Kuoleman puutarha (adaptation)
 1956 El inocente (story)
 1956 El rey de México (adaptation)
 1954 Sombra verde
 1954 Illuusio matkustaa raitiovaunulla (adaptation)
 1953 Gitana tenías que ser (story)
 1953 No te ofendas, Beatriz (adaptation)
 1953 El - salattu totuus (adaptation) / (story)
 1953 La isla de las mujeres (story)
 1953 El bruto (story)
 1952 Se le pasó la mano (story)
 1952 La miel se fue de la luna (story and adaptation)
 1951 La hija del engaño (adaptation)
 1951 El siete machos (story)
 1951 Una gringuita en México (story)
 1951 Si usted no puede, yo sí (story - adaptation)
 1950 Huellas del pasado (story)
 1950 Si me viera don Porfirio (adaptation)
 1950 Yo quiero ser hombre (story and screenplay)
 1950 Mala hembra (adaptation)
 1950 Hipólito, el de Santa (adaptation)
 1950 La liga de las muchachas (story and adaptation)
 1950 Tú, solo tú
 1949 Un cuerpo de mujer (writer)
 1949 El gran calavera (adaptation)
 1949 Los amores de una viuda (adaptation)
 1949 Negra consentida (adaptation)
 1948 Flor de caña (writer)
 1948 Enrédate y verás (adaptation)
 1948 Nocturno de amor (adaptation) / (screenplay)
 1947 Una extraña mujer (adaptation)
 1946 El ahijado de la muerte (story)
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Personal Details

Height:

6' (1.83 m)

Spouse:

Janet Alcoriza  (his death)
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