Octavio Cortázar
Known For: Directing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: January 19, 1935
Day of Death: February 27, 2008 (73 years old)
Place of Birth: Havana, Cuba
Octavio Cortázar Jiménez was a Cuban film director and screenwriter. He directed twelve films between 1961 and 2005. His 1977 film The Teacher was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding artistic contribution.