Director: Alberto Isaac

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Birthday: 1923-03-18
Born in: Mexico City, Mexico
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.

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El rincón de las vírgenes

"Faith-healer" develops a cult-like following in 1920s Jalisco.
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El rincón de las vírgenes

1972

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Mariana Mariana

The story runs in the 1940s Mexico City. A schoolboy (Carlos) falls in love with his best friend's mother (Mariana). Carlos is impressed because this family is not like the ordinary mexican families of the time, because they have many expensive American things, although they are not rich. The drama begins when Carlos gets out of school to go to declare his love to Mariana, and is discovered by his teachers.
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Mariana Mariana

1987

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There Are No Thieves in This Village

When a young boy steals billiard balls from a local saloon, a stranger is charged with the crime. The local layabouts find there is no reason to hang out at the bar without being able to shoot pool, and the boy entertains thoughts of forming a gang to steal more billiard balls in hopes of making money.
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There Are No Thieves in This Village

1965

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Tivoli

While trying to save the famous Tivoli burlesque theater, the participants uncover a web of commercial corruption.
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Tivoli

1975

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