Manuel Octavio Gómez
Directing
Born: 1934-11-14 · Havana, Cuba
Died: 1988-01-02
Biography
Manuel Octavio Gómez was a Cuban film director and screenwriter, recognized for his contributions to Cuban cinema during the post-revolutionary period. He began his career in the 1960s, directing documentaries and short films that reflected the social and political changes in Cuba. Gómez's notable works include La primera carga al machete (1969), a film depicting the Cuban War of Independence, and Los días del agua (1971), which explores themes of faith and superstition. His films are characteri
🎬 Movies (13)
Gallego
1988
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Patakin Means Fable
1985
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Claves, 4: Memories of Cuban cinema
1984
Self
Mr. President
1983
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Woman, Man, City
1978
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La tierra y el cielo
1977
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Ustedes tienen la palabra
1973
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The Days of Water
1971
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The First Charge of the Machete
1969
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Nuevitas
1969
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Tulipa
1967
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Story of a Battle
1962
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This Is Our Land
1959
First Assistant Director