7.0
Movie
Directing
Alberto Isaac
- Born
- Died
- (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Credits
- 20 titles
Biography
Alberto Isaac (18 March 1923 – 9 January 1998) was a Mexican freestyle swimmer and later a film director and screenwriter. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.
In 1969, he directed the documentary film The Olympics in Mexico which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. In 1980 he was a member of the jury at the 30th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1987, he was a member of the jury at the 15th Moscow International Film Festival.
Signature work
Known For
7.0
Movie
6.8
Movie
Mariana Mariana
5.6
Movie
Nest of Virgins
5.3
Movie
The Year of the Plague
4.1
Movie
The Nights of Paloma
6.8
Movie
The World at Their Feet
5.9
Movie
There Are No Thieves in This Village
6.2
Movie
Cuartelazo
4.5
Movie
Untamed Women
6.2
Movie
The Devil's Visitations
6.1
Movie
The Olympics in Mexico
5.5
Movie
Fútbol México 70
6.3
Movie
Tiempo de lobos
5.8
Movie
¡Pum!
6.6
Movie
Sabor a mí
6.8
Movie
¡Maten a Chinto!
7.0
Movie
The Young Animals
6.0
Movie
The Days of Love
Acting credits 4
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Year of the Plague Film | Frihjof Hjolen, Norewgian Minister |
| 1977 | Cuartelazo Film | Embajador |
| 1968 | The Young Animals Film | Ramon |
| 1965 | There Are No Thieves in This Village Film |
Crew credits 18
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Untamed Women Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1990 | ¡Maten a Chinto! Film | Director, Writer |
| 1988 | Sabor a mí Film | Story |
| 1987 | Mariana Mariana Film | Director |
| 1983 | People of the Sun Film | Director |
| 1982 | Tiempo de lobos Film | Director, Writer |
| 1981 | ¡Pum! Film | Writer |
| 1978 | The Nights of Paloma Film | Director |
| 1977 | Cuartelazo Film | Producer, Director, Writer |
| 1975 | Tivoli Film | Writer, Director |
| 1973 | Cita en Guadalajara Film | Director |
| 1972 | Nest of Virgins Film | Director, Writer |
| 1972 | The Days of Love Film | Director, Writer |
| 1970 | Fútbol México 70 Film | Director |
| 1970 | The World at Their Feet Film | Director |
| 1969 | The Olympics in Mexico Film | Director, Writer |
| 1968 | The Devil's Visitations Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1965 | There Are No Thieves in This Village Film | Producer, Director, Adaptation |