Octavio Cortázar

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Birthday

1935-01-19

Deathday

2008-02-27

Place of Birth

Havana, Cuba

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.