Benito Alazraki(1921-2007)

Director
Writer
Producer

Benito Alazraki was born on 27 October 1921 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He was a director and writer, known for Roots (1954), Santo vs. the Zombies (1962) and Ladrones de niños (1958). He died on 6 June 2007 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.

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Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total

Known for

Roots

7.5

Director

1954

Santo vs. the Zombies

5.3

Director

1962

Ladrones de niños

6.9

Director

1958

Los jóvenes amantes

5.2

Director

1970

Credits

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Director

Hasta que los cuernos nos separen
- Director
- 1995
Yo hice a Roque III
3.9
- Director
- 1993
Objetos sexuales
- Director
- 1990
Arriba el telón
- Director
- 1989
El Rey De Los Taxistas
5.6
- Director
- 1989
Alicia en el pais del dolar
- Director
- 1988
El fantasma del lago
3.3
- Director
- 1981
Balún Canán
7.0
- Director
- 1977
Las tres perfectas casadas
7.0
- Director
- 1973
Los jóvenes amantes
5.2
- Director
- 1970
Cuentos y leyendas
7.5
TV Series
- Director
- 1970
La viuda
Short
- Director
- 1965
Amor amor amor
6.8
- Director (segment "La Viuda")
- 1965
Los pistoleros
8.0
- Director
- 1962
The Time and the Touch
- Director
- 1962

Writer

Yo hice a Roque III
3.9
- writer
- 1993
El Rey De Los Taxistas
5.6
- writer
- 1989
La Casa Que Arde de Noche
4.8
- Writer
- 1985
Mundo mágico
2.8
- adaptation
- 1983
La leyenda del tambor
6.1
- screenplay
- story
- 1981
Balún Canán
7.0
- Writer
- 1977
Los jóvenes amantes
5.2
- story
- 1970
Cuentos y leyendas
7.5
TV Series
- Writer
- 1970
Mothers' Day
6.9
- story
- 1969
Amor amor amor
6.8
- adaptation (segment "La Viuda")
- 1965
Santo vs. the Zombies
5.3
- adaptation
- 1962
Ladrones de niños
6.9
- screenplay
- 1958
¿Adónde van nuestros hijos?
7.0
- writer
- 1958
Los amantes
8.3
- adaptation
- 1956
Roots
7.5
- Writer
- 1954

Producer

Personal details

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Alternative names
- Carlos Arconti
Born
- October 27, 1921
- Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Died
- June 6, 2007
- Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico(undisclosed)
Children
- Carlos Alazraki Grossman
Relatives

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Trivia
Mexican writer-director, best known internationally for his first film Roots (1954), depicting indigenous Indian life. Initially studied law at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.