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Actor
Manuel Octavio Gómez
Directing
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Movies: 8Series: 0Crew credits: 7
TMDB ID: 1310442
IMDb ID: nm0351182
Known for: Directing
Born: November 14, 1934
Died: January 2, 1988
Age: 53
Place of birth: Havana, Cuba
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1959 - 1988
Years active: 30
Wikidata: Q3286896
Other jobs
Director (6)First Assistant Director (1)
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 characterized by their innovative narrative techniques and commitment to social realism, making significant contributions to Latin American cinema.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Manuel Octavio Gómez.
Director
Gallego
1988 • Movie
Director
Patakin Means Fable
1985 • Movie
as Self
Claves, 4: Memories of Cuban cinema
1984 • Movie
Director
La tierra y el cielo
1977 • Movie
Director
Ustedes tienen la palabra
1973 • Movie
Director
The First Charge of the Machete
1969 • Movie
Director
Tulipa
1967 • Movie
First Assistant Director
This Is Our Land
1959 • Movie