Biography
Zacarías began directing for film in 1933. Even from his early career he developed a reputation for recognizing new acting talent and founded the careers of the some of Mexico's most notable actors including Pedro Armendáriz in Rosario (1935), María Félix, Marga López, Esther Fernández, and Manuel Medel. His 1961 film Juana Gallo was entered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival. Zacarías directed his last film in 1986. He died at the age of 101 on April 20, 2006.
Directed 49
1980s
- 1986
La Vida De Nuestro Señor Jesucristo
Director
- 1983
96 horas de amor
Director
1970s
- 1972
- 1971
Jesús, el niño Dios
Director
Jesús, nuestro Señor
Director
- 1970
Claudia y el deseo
Director
Capulina Corazón de León
Director
1960s
- 1969
The Sin of Adam and Eve
Director
- 1968
Stranger in the House
Director
- 1967
Los Alegres Aguilares
Director
- 1966
The Two Rivals
Director
Los Cuatro Juanes
Director
- 1965
Escuela para solteras
Director
- 1964
- 1961
1950s
- 1958
El gran espectáculo
Director
Sueños de oro
Director
- 1955
Music School
Director
- 1954
Watch Out for Love
Director
- 1953
Anxiety
Director
- 1952
La alegre casada
Director
La loca
Director
- 1951
I Need Money
Director
La marquesa del barrio
Director
Tierra baja
Director
- 1950
Piña madura
Director
1940s
- 1949
Escuela para casadas
Director
El dolor de los hijos
Director
La vorágine: abismos de amor
Director
- 1947
Soledad
Director
Si me han de matar mañana
Director
- 1945
Flor de durazno
Director
Me he de comer esa tuna
Director
- 1943
A Letter of Love
Director
The Rock of Souls
Director
- 1942
Papá se desenreda
Director
Las tres viudas de papá
Director
Papá se enreda otra vez
Director
1930s
- 1939
Los enredos de papá
Director
- 1938
La cuna vacía
Director
Rapsodia mexicana
Director
- 1936
The Macabre Trunk
Director
- 1935
Rosario
Director
- 1933
Over the Waves
Director
Wrote 47
1980s
- 1986
La Vida De Nuestro Señor Jesucristo
Writer
1970s
- 1972
Me he de comer esa tuna
Writer
- 1971
Jesús, el niño Dios
Writer
The Moderate Doctor
Screenplay
Jesús, nuestro Señor
Writer
- 1970
Claudia y el deseo
Screenplay
1960s
- 1969
The Sin of Adam and Eve
Writer
- 1968
Stranger in the House
Writer
- 1967
Los Alegres Aguilares
Screenplay
- 1966
- 1965
Escuela para solteras
Adaptation
- 1964
- 1961
1950s
- 1959
El sordo
Adaptation
- 1958
El gran espectáculo
Writer
Sueños de oro
Writer
- 1956
La faraona
Writer
- 1955
Music School
Writer
- 1954
Watch Out for Love
Writer
- 1953
Anxiety
Story, Adaptation
- 1952
La alegre casada
Screenplay
La loca
Writer
- 1951
I Need Money
Writer
La marquesa del barrio
Screenplay
Tierra baja
Screenplay
- 1950
Piña madura
Story, Adaptation
1940s
- 1949
Escuela para casadas
Writer
El dolor de los hijos
Screenplay
La vorágine: abismos de amor
Writer
Pobres, pero sinvergüenzas
Screenplay
- 1947
Soledad
Writer
Si me han de matar mañana
Screenplay
- 1945
Flor de durazno
Adaptation
Capullito de alhelí
Screenplay
Me he de comer esa tuna
Adaptation, Story
- 1943
A Letter of Love
Writer
The Rock of Souls
Screenplay, Story
- 1942
Papá se enreda otra vez
Screenplay
Las tres viudas de papá
Screenplay
- 1940
Love of my loves
Screenplay
1930s
- 1939
Los enredos de papá
Screenplay
- 1938
La cuna vacía
Screenplay
- 1933
Over the Waves
Writer
Produced 30
1980s
- 1981
Demonoid
Executive Producer
1970s
- 1978
- 1973
El bueno para nada
Producer
- 1972
El metiche
Producer
- 1971
The Moderate Doctor
Producer
- 1970
La mujer de oro
Producer
La hermana Trinquete
Producer
1960s
- 1967
Dos pintores pintorescos
Producer
Ven a cantar conmigo
Producer
- 1965
Escuela para solteras
Producer
- 1962
¡En peligro de muerte!
Producer
1950s
- 1958
El gran espectáculo
Producer
- 1956
La faraona
Producer
- 1955
Music School
Producer
- 1954
Watch Out for Love
Producer
- 1952
La loca
Producer
- 1951
Tierra baja
Producer
- 1950
Médico de guardia
Producer
Piña madura
Producer
1940s
- 1949
Escuela para casadas
Producer
Las tandas del principal
Producer
La vorágine: abismos de amor
Producer
El Colmillo de Buda
Producer
- 1945
Flor de durazno
Producer
- 1943
The Rock of Souls
Producer