Gonzalo Martínez Ortega

Directing

Gonzalo Martínez Ortega

Born April 27, 1934 · Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico

Died June 2, 1998 · aged 64

Gonzalo Martínez Ortega (27 April 1934 – 2 June 1998) was a Mexican actor, director, screenwriter and producer. He directed thirteen films and television series between 1973 and 1996.

Known For

CratesCrates · 1976
Crates
5.81976
MovieDrama
A man renounces all of his personal possessions. Looking for liberty, he goes with his girlfriend to live in a cave, away from the corruptions of the material world.
Tú, yo, nosotrosTú, yo, nosotros · 1972
Tú, yo, nosotros
6.31972
MovieDrama
Three interwoven stories where the characters experience deception, passion, love and rejection.
It's my LifeIt's my Life · 1982
It's my Life
6.51982
MovieDramaMusic
Alberto Aguilera arrives from Ciudad Juárez to the capital to pursue a career in music, but in the midst of confusion he is accused of stealing and is sent to prison.
El Noa NoaEl Noa Noa · 1981
El Noa Noa
7.11981
MovieDramaMusic
Juan Gabriel became one of the most popular Mexican singer-songwriters, beginning his career in this Ciudad Juárez cabaret. This is his story.
Longitud de GuerraLongitud de Guerra · 1976
Longitud de Guerra
5.91976
MovieThrillerAction
Based on the novel Tomochic by Heriberto Frías; tells the story of the rebellion of the inhabitants of the village of Tomochi, Chihuahua, against the government of Porfirio Diaz in 1891. Mexico's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1976.
There's Always a First TimeThere's Always a First Time · 1971
There's Always a First Time
4.51971
MovieDrama
El hombre de la mandolinaEl hombre de la mandolina · 1985
El hombre de la mandolina
3.81985
MovieDrama
Towards the end of the 1950s, a young homosexual faced life, society, a dominant mother, and a conservative home.
El testamentoEl testamento · 1981
El testamento
6.61981
Movie
After the death of her husband the industrialist, unprepared trophy-wife takes over the management of his business concerns.

Filmography

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Del otro lado del puenteDel otro lado del puente · 1980
Del otro lado del puente
5.41980
MovieDrama
Among Chicanos in Los Angeles, young Alberto lives with the family of Dany, his older brother. Alberto studies at UCLA with the support of Professor Bob. Another young man, Jimy Joe, who lives with his sister Estela, is encouraged to quit drugs at a youth rehabilitation center coordinated by Many. Estela sees Jimy Joe being beaten up by gang members. Disillusioned with a gringa, Alberto meets Estela at a nightclub and becomes her boyfriend. Jimy Joe and his friends are surprised by a gang, and he is the only one left alive after a fierce fight, but with a fractured skull. The operation is very expensive, so Alberto and Many decide to raise funds with a show at the Convention Center. Alberto triumphs there as a composer and singer. Now saved, Jimy Joe dances in the street to one of Alberto's songs with Alberto, Estela, and others.

Director

El vuelo del águilaEl vuelo del águila · 1994
El vuelo del águila
9.01994
SeriesDrama
El vuelo del águila is a Mexican historical telenovela produced by Ernesto Alonso and Carlos Sotomayor for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from July 4, 1994, to January 20, 1995. Created by Enrique Krauze and Fausto Zerón-Medina, the telenovela chronicles the life of General and President Porfirio Díaz, depicting the political, military, and social events that shaped Mexico during the Porfiriato. The story follows Porfirio Díaz from his early years as a military hero during the Reform War and the French Intervention to his rise to the presidency and his more than three decades in power. Through historical events, political rivalries, and personal relationships, the telenovela explores the achievements, controversies, and eventual downfall of one of the most influential figures in Mexican history.

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