Miguel Morayta
| Miguel Morayta | |
|---|---|
| Born |
15 August 1907 Villahermosa, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain |
| Died |
19 June 2013 (aged 105) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Occupation |
Film director screenwriter |
| Years active | 1944-1978 |
Miguel Morayta (15 August 1907 – 19 June 2013) was a Spanish film director and screenwriter.[1] He directed 74 films between 1944 and 1978. At the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, Morayta was a Spanish artillery officer, who joined the Republican side. After Francisco Franco's victory, he left Spain for France and Africa, finally arriving in Mexico in 1941, where he started his career.[1] He was living in Mexico when he died at 105.[2]
Selected filmography
- Amor perdido (1951)
- Road of Hell (1951)
- The Martyr of Calvary (1952)
- Pain (1953)
- Amor se dice cantando (1959)
- The Partisan of Villa (1967)
- La Bataille de San Sebastian (1968)
References
- 1 2 "Miguel Morayta: Un olvido de cine". abc.es. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
- ↑ Spanish-Born Filmmaker Miguel Morayta Dies in Mexico at 105
External links
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