Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
January 19, 1935
Died
February 27, 2008 (age 73)
Place of Birth
Havana, Cuba
Also Known As
Octavio Cortáraz
Октавио Кортасар
Octavio Cortázar
Biography
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.
