Biography
Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón (Torrelavega -Cantabria-, January 2, 1942). Spanish film director, screenwriter and writer. Graduated in Philosophy and Letters, in 1970 he graduated as a filmmaker at the Escuela Oficial de Cine de Madrid. In 1973 he debuted as a director with Habla, mudita and won the Critics' Prize at the 1974 Berlin International Film Festival and an Oscar nomination. Between 1974 and 1975 he wrote the screenplays for Las truchas, Furtivos, and Las largas vacaciones del 36 and established himself as one of the best directors of his generation with Camada negra (1977), Sonámbulos (1977) and El corazón del bosque (1978).
Directed 23
2020s
- 2025
La conquista de la democracia
Director
2000s
- 2008
Todos estamos invitados
Director
- 2006
- 2004
Your Next Life
Director
- 2002
Don Quixote, Knight Errant
Director
- 2001
Visionarios
Director
1990s
- 1998
Things I Left in Havana
Director
- 1995
King of the River
Director
- 1992
Semana Santa
Director
El Quijote de Miguel de Cervantes
Director
Don Quijote de la Mancha
Director
1980s
- 1988
Misadventure
Director
- 1986
Half of Heaven
Director
- 1984
The Most Beautiful Night
Director
Ferocious
Director
- 1982
Demons in the Garden
Director
- 1981
Cuentos para una escapada
Director
Maravillas
Director
1970s
- 1979
Heart of the Forest
Director
- 1978
Somnambulists
Director
- 1977
- 1973
Speak, Silent One
Director
No release date
La Festa
Director
Wrote 31
2000s
- 2008
Todos estamos invitados
Writer
- 2006
- 2004
Your Next Life
Writer
- 2002
Don Quixote, Knight Errant
Writer
- 2001
Visionarios
Writer
- 2000
I Know Who You Are
Writer
1990s
- 1999
By My Side Again
Writer
- 1998
Things I Left in Havana
Writer
- 1995
Cuernos de mujer
Writer
King of the River
Writer
- 1993
The Devil's Breath
Writer
- 1992
Semana Santa
Writer
The Long Winter
Screenplay
- 1991
The Longest Night
Writer
1980s
- 1988
Misadventure
Writer
Jarrapellejos
Writer
- 1986
Half of Heaven
Writer
- 1985
The House of Ulloa
Screenplay
- 1984
The Most Beautiful Night
Writer
Ferocious
Writer
- 1982
Demons in the Garden
Writer
- 1981
Cuentos para una escapada
Writer
Maravillas
Writer
1970s
- 1979
Heart of the Forest
Writer
- 1978
Somnambulists
Writer
Trout
Writer
- 1977
- 1976
The Long Vacations of '36
Screenplay
- 1975
Poachers
Screenplay
- 1973
The Lonely Heart
Writer
Speak, Silent One
Screenplay, Story
Acted in 2
2020s
- 2025
Borau y el cine
Movie
1980s
- 1986
Tata Mía
Party Guest #1 (Uncredited)
Created 1
1990s
- 1992
Don Quijote de la Mancha
Creator
Appearances9
2020s
- 2024
Lo berlanguiano
Self - Host
- 2023
The Memory of Cinema: A Film About Fernando Méndez-Leite
Self - Filmmaker
- 2021
Berlanga!!
Self - Filmmaker
- 2020
La corte de Ana
Himself - Filmmaker
2010s
- 2019
El Quijote desde la platea
Self - Filmmaker
- 2012
24 horas en la vida de Querejeta
Self
2000s
- 2009
Por la gracia de Luis
Himself
1990s
- 1998
The Footprints of a Spirit
Self - Filmmaker
- 1995
¡Qué grande es el cine!
Self - Panelist · 1 episode