Person Details

Birthday: 1918-09-05 04:33:22

Death: 1992-12-03 04:33:22

Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Badajoz, Spain

Homepage:

Movie Involvements: 98

TV Involvements: 0

Most Famous Work

Biography

Luis Alcoriza de la Vega (September 5, 1918 – December 3, 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 Life Is Most Important was entered into the 15th Moscow International Film Festival.

Most Famous Work

El Siete Machos
Average
8

El Siete Machos

 (1951) Story
The Exterminating Angel
Average
8

The Exterminating Angel

 (1962) Story
The Young and the Damned
Average
8

The Young and the Damned

 (1950) Screenplay
Él
Average
8

Él

 (1953) Story
Las Aventuras de Robinson Crusoe
Average
6

Las Aventuras de Robinson Crusoe

 (1954) Screenplay
La vida no vale nada
Average
8

La vida no vale nada

 (1955) Screenplay
The Brute
Average
7

The Brute

 (1953) Writer
The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales
Average
8

The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales

 (1960) Writer

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1950 N/A
Tú, solo tú
Tú, solo tú
 1950-01-13
 Movie
1949 Alfredo
The Great Madcap
The Great Madcap
 1949-11-25
 Movie
1948 N/A
Flor de caña
Flor de caña
 1948-11-10
 Movie
N/A
Reina de reinas: La Virgen María
Reina de reinas: La Virgen María
 1948-02-11
 Movie
1946 Jesús Nazareno
María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala
María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala
 1946-10-10
 Movie
1945 N/A
El capitán Malacara
El capitán Malacara
 1945-06-15
 Movie
1943 N/A
Los miserables
Los miserables
 1943-12-01
 Movie
N/A
El rayo del sur
El rayo del sur
 1943-09-30
 Movie
1942 N/A
La vírgen morena
La vírgen morena
 1942-01-07
 Movie
Year Character Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2017 Original Story
The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel
The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel
 2017-11-18
 Movie
1996 Screenplay
Pesadilla para un rico
Pesadilla para un rico
 1996-11-22
 Movie
Story
Pesadilla para un rico
Pesadilla para un rico
 1996-11-22
 Movie
1995 Writer
Long Life Together
Long Life Together
 1995-01-27
 Movie
1990 Dialogue
La sombra del ciprés es alargada
La sombra del ciprés es alargada
 1990-05-19
 Movie
1988 Writer
All Souls' Day
All Souls' Day
 1988-10-27
 Movie
1987 Writer
Living Is What Matters
Living Is What Matters
 1987-10-21
 Movie
1985 Screenplay
Terror and Black Lace
Terror and Black Lace
 1985-03-31
 Movie
1983 Writer
El amor es un juego extraño
El amor es un juego extraño
 1983-01-01
 Movie
1982 Writer
Tac - Tac
Tac - Tac
 1982-02-01
 Movie
1980 Writer
Buscando un campeon
Buscando un campeon
 1980-12-15
 Movie
1979 Story
Three Women in a Bonfire
Three Women in a Bonfire
 1979-07-19
 Movie
Writer
En la trampa
En la trampa
 1979-03-08
 Movie
1975 Writer
The Living Forces
The Living Forces
 1975-11-20
 Movie
Writer
Omen
Omen
 1975-02-13
 Movie
1974 Adaptation
Faith, Hope and Charity
Faith, Hope and Charity
 1974-02-14
 Movie
Story
Faith, Hope and Charity
Faith, Hope and Charity
 1974-02-14
 Movie
Story
The Wall of Silence
The Wall of Silence
 1974-01-31
 Movie
Screenplay
The Wall of Silence
The Wall of Silence
 1974-01-31
 Movie
1972 Writer
National Mechanics
National Mechanics
 1972-12-28
 Movie
1971 Story
Departamento De Soltero
Departamento De Soltero
 1971-02-25
 Movie
Writer
La Chamuscada
La Chamuscada
 1971-01-14
 Movie
1970 Writer
Paradise
Paradise
 1970-10-08
 Movie
Writer
Pancho Tequila
Pancho Tequila
 1970-03-19
 Movie
Writer
The World's Oldest Profession
The World's Oldest Profession
 1970-02-07
 Movie
1969 Story
The Door and The Butcher's Wife
The Door and The Butcher's Wife
 1969-09-25
 Movie
1968 Story
Romeo contra Julieta
Romeo contra Julieta
 1968-11-14
 Movie
Screenplay
Romeo contra Julieta
Romeo contra Julieta
 1968-11-14
 Movie
1967 Writer
Dangerous Game
Dangerous Game
 1967-07-20
 Movie
1965 Adaptation
The Gangster
The Gangster
 1965-07-08
 Movie
Writer
Tarahumara (Further and farther)
Tarahumara (Further and farther)
 1965-06-08
 Movie
1963 Writer
Shark Hunters
Shark Hunters
 1963-05-23
 Movie
1962 Writer
Tlayucan
Tlayucan
 1962-12-27
 Movie
Story
The Exterminating Angel
The Exterminating Angel
 1962-05-16
 Movie
1961 Writer
Los Jóvenes
Los Jóvenes
 1961-09-28
 Movie
Writer
Suicídate mi amor
Suicídate mi amor
 1961-08-17
 Movie
Story
Guantes de oro
Guantes de oro
 1961-04-20
 Movie
1960 Writer
The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales
The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales
 1960-05-26
 Movie
Adaptation
La tijera de oro
La tijera de oro
 1960-05-11
 Movie
Writer
Our Daily Hunger
Our Daily Hunger
 1960-04-25
 Movie
1959 Writer
Fever Mounts at El Pao
Fever Mounts at El Pao
 1959-12-05
 Movie
Screenplay
El cariñoso
El cariñoso
 1959-05-05
 Movie
1958 Writer
School for Buglars
School for Buglars
 1958-05-09
 Movie
Screenplay
A Media Luz Los Tres
A Media Luz Los Tres
 1958-03-26
 Movie
1956 Screenplay
Death in the Garden
Death in the Garden
 1956-09-21
 Movie
Story
The Innocent
The Innocent
 1956-09-20
 Movie
Adaptation
The King of México
The King of México
 1956-04-20
 Movie
1955 Screenplay
La vida no vale nada
La vida no vale nada
 1955-05-04
 Movie
1954 Writer
Untouched
Untouched
 1954-12-23
 Movie
Writer
The River and Death
The River and Death
 1954-08-22
 Movie
Screenplay
Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe
 1954-08-05
 Movie
Writer
Illusion Travels by Streetcar
Illusion Travels by Streetcar
 1954-03-10
 Movie
1953 Story
Gitana tenías que ser
Gitana tenías que ser
 1953-11-19
 Movie
Screenplay
Él
Él
 1953-07-09
 Movie
Adaptation
Él
Él
 1953-07-09
 Movie
Writer
The Brute
The Brute
 1953-02-05
 Movie
1952 Writer
Meat in Prison
Meat in Prison
 1952-07-02
 Movie
Writer
La miel se fue de la luna
La miel se fue de la luna
 1952-05-02
 Movie
1951 Screenplay
Engagement ring
Engagement ring
 1951-11-01
 Movie
Writer
Canasta Uruguaya
Canasta Uruguaya
 1951-11-01
 Movie
Screenplay
Los enredos de una gallega
Los enredos de una gallega
 1951-10-11
 Movie
Adaptation
Daughter of Deceit
Daughter of Deceit
 1951-08-28
 Movie
Screenplay
Una gringuita en México
Una gringuita en México
 1951-04-27
 Movie
Writer
Si usted no puede, yo sí
Si usted no puede, yo sí
 1951-02-15
 Movie
Story
El Siete Machos
El Siete Machos
 1951-02-05
 Movie
1950 Screenplay
The Young and the Damned
The Young and the Damned
 1950-12-09
 Movie
Story
Huellas del pasado
Huellas del pasado
 1950-11-01
 Movie
Writer
Yo quiero ser hombre
Yo quiero ser hombre
 1950-03-14
 Movie
Story
The League of Girls
The League of Girls
 1950-02-01
 Movie
1949 Screenplay
The Great Madcap
The Great Madcap
 1949-11-25
 Movie
1948 Screenplay
Nocturno de amor
Nocturno de amor
 1948-01-11
 Movie
1947 Writer
Una extraña mujer
Una extraña mujer
 1947-02-05
 Movie
1946 Screenplay
El ahijado de la muerte
El ahijado de la muerte
 1946-10-31
 Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1990 Director
La sombra del ciprés es alargada
La sombra del ciprés es alargada
 1990-05-19
 Movie
1988 Director
All Souls' Day
All Souls' Day
 1988-10-27
 Movie
1987 Director
Living Is What Matters
Living Is What Matters
 1987-10-21
 Movie
1985 Director
Terror and Black Lace
Terror and Black Lace
 1985-03-31
 Movie
1983 Director
El amor es un juego extraño
El amor es un juego extraño
 1983-01-01
 Movie
1982 Director
Tac - Tac
Tac - Tac
 1982-02-01
 Movie
1981 Director
National Calvary
National Calvary
 1981-12-03
 Movie
1980 Director
At a Lame Pace
At a Lame Pace
 1980-05-29
 Movie
1975 Director
The Living Forces
The Living Forces
 1975-11-20
 Movie
Director
Omen
Omen
 1975-02-13
 Movie
1974 Director
Faith, Hope and Charity
Faith, Hope and Charity
 1974-02-14
 Movie
Director
The Wall of Silence
The Wall of Silence
 1974-01-31
 Movie
1972 Director
National Mechanics
National Mechanics
 1972-12-28
 Movie
1970 Director
Paradise
Paradise
 1970-10-08
 Movie
Director
The World's Oldest Profession
The World's Oldest Profession
 1970-02-07
 Movie
1969 Director
The Door and The Butcher's Wife
The Door and The Butcher's Wife
 1969-09-25
 Movie
1967 Director
Dangerous Game
Dangerous Game
 1967-07-20
 Movie
1965 Director
The Gangster
The Gangster
 1965-07-08
 Movie
Director
Tarahumara (Further and farther)
Tarahumara (Further and farther)
 1965-06-08
 Movie
1964 Director
Love & Sex (Sappho 1963)
Love & Sex (Sappho 1963)
 1964-05-14
 Movie
1963 Director
Shark Hunters
Shark Hunters
 1963-05-23
 Movie
1962 Director
Tlayucan
Tlayucan
 1962-12-27
 Movie
1961 Director
Los Jóvenes
Los Jóvenes
 1961-09-28
 Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
1972 Script
National Mechanics
National Mechanics
 1972-12-28
 Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

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