Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Born
September 5, 1918
Died
December 3, 1992 (age 74)
Place of Birth
Badajoz, Spain
Also Known As
Луис Алькориса
Luis Alcoriza
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
Film
The Great Madcap
Alfredo
1949
Film
El capitán Malacara
1945
Film
A Mexican Buñuel
Self
1997
Film
Los miserables
1943
Film
Mary Magdalene, Sinner of Magdala
Jesús Nazareno
1946
Film
El rayo del sur
1943
Film
La casa de la Troya
Octavio Maragota
1948
Film
Tú, solo tú
1950
Film
Flor de caña
1948
Film
Reina de reinas: La Virgen María
1948
Film
San Francisco de Asís
Fray Bernardo de Quintavalle
1944
Film
La vírgen morena
1942
Filmography
1997FilmA Mexican Buñuelas Self1950FilmTú, solo tú1949FilmThe Great Madcapas Alfredo1948FilmFlor de caña1948FilmLa casa de la Troyaas Octavio Maragota1948FilmReina de reinas: La Virgen María1946FilmMary Magdalene, Sinner of Magdalaas Jesús Nazareno1945FilmEl capitán Malacara1944FilmSan Francisco de Asísas Fray Bernardo de Quintavalle1943FilmLos miserables1943FilmEl rayo del sur1942FilmLa vírgen morena