Roberto Gavaldón (June 7, 1909 in Jiménez, Chihuahua – September 4, 1986 in

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) was a Mexican

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. Eight of Gavaldón's films were featured on the list

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. His 1958 film ''

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'' was entered into the

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and his 1959 film '' Beyond All Limits'' was entered into the following years festival. His 1960 film '' Macario'' was entered into the

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and was nominated for an

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for

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Selected filmography

* ''

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'' (1942) * ''

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'' (1944) * '' The Shack'' (1945) * '' The Associate'' (1946) * '' La Otra'' (1946) * ''

The Private Life of Mark Antony and Cleopatra ''The Private Life of Mark Antony and Cleopatra'' (Spanish:''La vida íntima de Marco Antonio y Cleopatra'') is a 1947 Mexican historical comedy film directed by Roberto Gavaldón and starring Luis Sandrini, María Antonieta Pons and Víctor Junco. ...

'' (1947) * ''

Adventures of Casanova ''Adventures of Casanova'' is a 1948 American-Mexican historical adventure film directed by Roberto Gavaldón and starring Arturo de Córdova Lucille Bremer and Turhan Bey. It portrays a fictional version of the story of Casanova, and was intended ...

'' (1948) * ''

La casa chica ''La casa chica'' (English: ''The Little House'') is a 1950 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón and starring Dolores del Río. Plot Fernando Mendoza, an eminent doctor, falls in love with Amalia, a sweet woman that fully reciprocates ...

'' (1950) * '' Desired'' (1951) * ''

En La Palma de Tu Mano ''En la Palma de Tu Mano'' (''In the Palm of Your Hand'') is a 1951 Mexican crime drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón. The film received eleven nominations and won eight Ariel Awards in 1952, including Best Picture and Best Director. It ...

'' (1951) * ''

La Noche Avanza ''The Night Falls'' (Spanish: ''La noche avanza'') is a 1952 Mexican crime film directed by Roberto Gavaldón and starring Pedro Armendáriz, Anita Blanch and Rebeca Iturbide.Hernandez-Rodriguez p.62 Armendariz delivers a particularly energetic ...

'' (1952) * '' The Boy and the Fog'' (1953) * ''

Las Tres perfectas casadas ''Las tres perfectas casadas'' ("The Three Perfect Wives") is a 1953 Mexican comedy film directed by Roberto Gavaldón, based on the eponymous play by Alejandro Casona. It was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival. Synopsis The tranquili ...

'' (1953) * ''

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'' (1954) * ''

El Rebozo de Soledad ''Soledad's Shawl'' (Spanish: ''El rebozo de Soledad'') is a 1952 Mexican western film directed by Roberto Gavaldón and starring Arturo de Córdova, Pedro Armendáriz, and Estela Inda.Segre p.225 The film's sets were designed by the art direct ...

'' (1953) * '' After the Storm'' (1955) * ''

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'' (1955) * ''

Sombra Verde ''Untouched'' ( es, Sombra verde) is a 1954 Mexican film written by Luis Alcoriza 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 ...

'' (1955) * ''

The Hidden One ''The Hidden One'' ( es, La escondida) is a 1956 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón. It was entered into the 1956 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * María Félix - Gabriela * Pedro Armendáriz - Felipe Rojano * Andrés Soler - General ...

'' (1956) * ''

'' (1958) * '' Beyond All Limits'' (1959) * '' Macario'' (1960) * ''

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'' (1961) * '' Autumn Days'' (1963) * ''

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'' (1964) * ''

El hombre de los hongos ''El hombre de los hongos'' (English: ''The Man of the Mushrooms'') is a 1976 Mexican drama film based on the novel of the same name by Sergio Galindo. Synopsis The story unfolds in a family of rich landowners from the colonial era, which owns ...

'' (1976) * ''

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'' (1979)

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