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.
Wrote 90
2010s
- 2017
The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel
Original Story
1990s
- 1996
Pesadilla para un rico
Story, Screenplay
- 1994
7,000 Days Together
Writer
- 1990
La sombra del ciprés es alargada
Dialogue
1980s
- 1988
All Souls' Day
Writer
- 1987
Living Is What Matters
Writer
- 1985
Terror and Black Lace
Screenplay
- 1983
Love Is a Strange Game
Writer
- 1982
Han violado a una mujer (Tac-tac)
Writer
- 1981
National Calvary
Writer
- 1980
Buscando un campeon
Writer
At a Lame Pace
Screenplay
1970s
- 1979
Three Women in a Bonfire
Story
En la trampa
Writer
- 1975
Las Fuerzas Vivas
Writer
The Other Virginity
Writer
- 1974
Omen
Writer
Faith, Hope and Charity
Story, Adaptation
The Wall of Silence
Screenplay, Story
- 1972
- 1971
Departamento de soltero
Story
- 1970
Paradise
Story, Adaptation
Pancho Tequila
Writer
The World's Oldest Profession
Writer
1960s
- 1969
A Trap for a Corpse
Story
Persiguelas y... alcanzalas
Screenplay
The Door and the Butcher's Wife
Story
- 1968
- 1967
Dangerous Game
Writer
Divertimento
Writer
- 1965
Tarahumara (Further and farther)
Writer
- 1963
Shark Hunters
Writer
- 1962
Tlayucan
Writer
- 1961
Los Jóvenes
Writer
Suicídate mi amor
Writer
- 1960
Bala Perdida
Screenplay
The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales
Writer
Our Daily Hunger
Dialogue
1950s
- 1959
Fever Mounts at El Pao
Writer
El hombre del alazán
Screenplay
Me gustan valentones!
Screenplay
- 1958
School for Buglars
Adaptation
- 1957
Morir de pie
Writer
- 1956
The King of México
Adaptation
- 1955
La Vida No Vale Nada
Screenplay
..Y mañana serán mujeres
Screenplay
- 1954
Untouched
Writer
La visita que no tocó el timbre
Screenplay
The River and Death
Writer
Illusion Travels by Streetcar
Writer
- 1953
Él
Adaptation, Screenplay
No te ofendas, Beatriz
Screenplay
La isla de las mujeres
Screenplay
The Brute
Writer
- 1952
Se le pasó la mano
Screenplay
Meat in Prison
Writer
La miel se fue de la luna
Writer
- 1951
Engagement ring
Screenplay
Canasta Uruguaya
Writer
Los enredos de una gallega
Screenplay
Daughter of Deceit
Adaptation
Una gringuita en México
Screenplay
El Siete Machos
Story
- 1950
Huellas del pasado
Story
Si me viera don Porfirio
Adaptation
Yo quiero ser hombre
Writer
Mala hembra
Screenplay
Hipólito, el de Santa
Screenplay
The League of Girls
Story
Tú, solo tú
Screenplay
1940s
- 1949
Un cuerpo de mujer
Screenplay
The Great Madcap
Screenplay
Los amores de una viuda
Adaptation
Negra consentida
Screenplay
- 1948
Flor de caña
Screenplay
Enrédate y verás
Writer
- 1947
Una extraña mujer
Writer
- 1946
El ahijado de la muerte
Screenplay
Esperanza
Writer
Directed 24
1990s
- 1990
La sombra del ciprés es alargada
Director
1980s
- 1988
All Souls' Day
Director
- 1987
Living Is What Matters
Director
- 1985
Terror and Black Lace
Director
- 1983
Love Is a Strange Game
Director
- 1982
Han violado a una mujer (Tac-tac)
Director
- 1981
National Calvary
Director
- 1980
At a Lame Pace
Director
1970s
- 1975
Las Fuerzas Vivas
Director
- 1974
Omen
Director
Faith, Hope and Charity
Director
The Wall of Silence
Director
- 1972
- 1970
Paradise
Director
The World's Oldest Profession
Director
1960s
- 1969
The Door and the Butcher's Wife
Director
- 1967
Dangerous Game
Director
Divertimento
Director
- 1965
Tarahumara (Further and farther)
Director
- 1964
Love & Sex (Sappho 1963)
Director
- 1963
Shark Hunters
Director
- 1962
Tlayucan
Director
- 1961
Los Jóvenes
Director
Acted in 14
1950s
- 1950
Tú, solo tú
Movie
1940s
- 1949
The Great Madcap
Alfredo
- 1948
Flor de caña
Movie
La casa de la Troya
Octavio Maragota
Reina de reinas: La Virgen María
Movie
- 1946
Mary Magdalene, Sinner of Magdala
Jesús Nazareno
- 1945
El capitán Malacara
Movie
Sierra Morena
Movie
- 1944
Rosa de las nieves
Movie
Naná
Héctor de la Falloise (uncredited)
San Francisco de Asís
Fray Bernardo de Quintavalle
- 1943
El rayo del sur
Movie
Los miserables
Juan Prouvaire
- 1942
La virgen morena
Movie
Other crew 1
1970s
- 1972
Appearances1
1990s
- 1997
A Mexican Buñuel
Self