- December 10, 1897
- November 30, 1953 (aged 55)
- Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico
- Writer and composer
- 10 on Motif · 62 credits in all
What are Ernesto Cortázar's films like?
Across their 10 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.
Genres
Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 1 · Earnest 9
A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 3 · Dark 2
Grounded 6 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0
A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 2 · Intense 2
A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2
Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0
Casual 7 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 4 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 2
Resolved 10 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- Bittersweet4
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous2
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Ernesto Cortázar's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 10 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Ernesto Cortázar's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted.
Filmography
62 credits, 10 with a Motif page.
Cured of Fears (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)
El prófugo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)
El diario íntimo de una cabaretera (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)
Cacería implacable (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)
Entre Compadres Te Veas (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)
¡Yerba Sangrienta! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)
Pistoleros Famosos II (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)
Burdel(1982)
Motif score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Deadly Nightmare (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)
Motif score: 26th percentile of all films
Tres contra el destino(1980)
Motif score: 2nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
El tunco Maclovio (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1970)
¡Ay, Jalisco no te rajes! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)
Bodas de oro(1956)
Motif score: 67th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
El pueblo sin Dios(1955)
Motif score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
El mil amores (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)
Se solicitan modelos (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)
Cuando me vaya(1954)
Motif score: 55th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The Loving Women(1953)
Motif score: 47th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Estrella sin luz (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)
Ambitious (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)
Los hijos de María Morales (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)
Los tres alegres compadres (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)
Cuando tú me quieras (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)
For Loving a Woman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)
El señor gobernador (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)
Heart of beast (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)
Death in Love (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)
El Cristo de mi Cabecera (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)
Radio Patrulla (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)
Traicionera (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)
Si fuera una cualquiera (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)
Street Love (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)
Love Pays for Love (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)
Yo quiero ser mala (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)
Un milagro de amor (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)
Callejera (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)
En cada puerto un amor (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)
Los amores de una viuda (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)
La Mancornadora (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)
En la Hacienda de la Flor (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1948)
Cartas Marcadas (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1948)
Juan Charrasqueado (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1948)
Mi madre adorada (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1948)
La barca de oro (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1947)
Tragic Weddings (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1946)
¡Ay qué rechula es Puebla! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1946)
Nosotros (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1945)
Camino de Sacramento (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1945)
Balajú (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1944)
La fuga (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1944)
Hotel de verano (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1944)
Adiós juventud (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)
Beautiful Michoacan(1943)
Motif score: 63rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)Noches de ronda (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)
María Eugenia (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)
El rebelde (Romance de Antaño) (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)
The Rock of Souls(1943)
Motif score: 84th percentile of all films
The Underdogs (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)
El rosario de Amozoc (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1938)
Adios Nicanor (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1937)
She-devil Island(1936)
Motif score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Career shape
A full career of 58 titles from 1937 to 1992.
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored.
How do Ernesto Cortázar's films land?
Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 10; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th4
- 25th to 49th4
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
5 of their 10 titles are Mixed.
- Cult Classic3
- Crowd Pleaser2
- Mixed5
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Ernesto Cortázar work with?
People who share at least 2 of Ernesto Cortázar's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Fernando Galiana shares the most, 4.
Directors
- Ismael RodríguezShared titles: Burdel (1982), Snow White and Her Seven Lovers (1980), Beautiful Michoacan (1943)See all 3 shared titles with Ismael Rodríguez
- Tito DavisonShared titles: Bodas de oro (1956), Cuando me vaya (1954)See all 2 shared titles with Tito Davison
Writers
- Fernando GalianaShared titles: Bodas de oro (1956), El pueblo sin Dios (1955), Cuando me vaya (1954), The Loving Women (1953)See all 4 shared titles with Fernando Galiana
- Francisco CavazosShared titles: Burdel (1982), Snow White and Her Seven Lovers (1980)See all 2 shared titles with Francisco Cavazos
Actors
- José PidalShared titles: El pueblo sin Dios (1955), Cuando me vaya (1954), The Loving Women (1953)See all 3 shared titles with José Pidal
- Carlos RiquelmeShared titles: Burdel (1982), Snow White and Her Seven Lovers (1980)See all 2 shared titles with Carlos Riquelme
- Noé MurayamaShared titles: Burdel (1982), Snow White and Her Seven Lovers (1980)See all 2 shared titles with Noé Murayama
- Rafael InclánShared titles: Burdel (1982), Snow White and Her Seven Lovers (1980)See all 2 shared titles with Rafael Inclán
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Manuel EsperónShared titles: Bodas de oro (1956), Cuando me vaya (1954), The Loving Women (1953), The Rock of Souls (1943)See all 4 shared titles with Manuel Esperón
- José Ortiz RamosShared titles: El pueblo sin Dios (1955), Cuando me vaya (1954), The Loving Women (1953), Beautiful Michoacan (1943)See all 4 shared titles with José Ortiz Ramos
- Ángel CamachoShared titles: Burdel (1982), Snow White and Her Seven Lovers (1980), Tres contra el destino (1980)See all 3 shared titles with Ángel Camacho
- Carlos SavageShared titles: El pueblo sin Dios (1955), Cuando me vaya (1954), The Loving Women (1953)See all 3 shared titles with Carlos Savage
Producers
- Felipe MierShared titles: Cuando me vaya (1954), The Loving Women (1953)See all 2 shared titles with Felipe Mier
- Óscar J. BrooksShared titles: Cuando me vaya (1954), The Loving Women (1953)See all 2 shared titles with Óscar J. Brooks
Mixed roles
- René CardonaShared titles: El pueblo sin Dios (1955), The Rock of Souls (1943)See all 2 shared titles with René Cardona
