Manuel Octavio Gómez (November 14, 1934 – January 2, 1988) was a prolific

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and writer. His 1971 film ''

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'' was entered into the

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where it won the Prix

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Filmography

* ''Historia de una batalla'' (1962) (Story of a Battle) * ''Cuentos del Alhambra'' (1963) * ''El encuentro'' (1964) * ''La salación'' (1966) * ''Tulipa'' (1967) * ''

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'' (1969) (The First Charge of the Machete) * ''Los días del agua'' (1971) (The Days of Water) * ''Ustedes tienen la palabra'' (1973) * ''La tierra y el cielo'' (1976) (The Earth and the Sky) * ''Una mujer, un hombre, una ciudad...'' (1978) (Woman, Man, City) * ''¡Patakín! quiere decir ¡fábula!'' (1981) * ''El señor presidente'' (1983) (Mr. President) * ''Gallego'' (1988)

References

External links

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Artículo de Santiago Juan-Navarro sobre ''La primera carga al machete'', de Manuel Octavio Gómez
Spanish-language film directors Cuban film directors 1988 deaths 1934 births {{cuba-writer-stub