Octavio Cortázar
An image from For Whom Havana Dances, one of the productions that also features Octavio Cortázar.
Octavio Cortázar

Octavio Cortázar

January 19, 1935 — Havana, Cuba

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.

For the First Time

For the First Time

1969

El brigadista

1978

The Last Rumba of Papa Montero

1992

Derecho de asilo

Derecho de asilo

1993

Hablando del punto cubano

1972

La ultima rumba de papa Montero

1991

Acerca de un personaje que unos llaman San Lázaro y otros llaman Babalú

1968

For Whom Havana Dances

For Whom Havana Dances

1963