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Francisco del Villar

Francisco del Villar

Producer and writer · Died January 9, 1978, aged 58 · Mexico City, Mexico

Francisco del Villar Schiaffino (1920 – 1 September 1978), better known simply as Francisco del Villar, was a Mexican film director, producer and screenwriter.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1920
Died
January 9, 1978 (aged 58)
From
Mexico City, Mexico
Works as
Producer and writer
Titles
3 on MovieCove · 36 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 20% in 30 days

Where can I watch Francisco del Villar's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 3 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Francisco del Villar's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

36 credits, 3 with a MovieCove page.

  • Voyage to Nowhere(1986)

    Delegated Producer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Black Widow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Writer

  • Life Sentence(1979)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Cuando tejen las arañas(1979)

    Story · Writer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Place Without Limits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Producer

  • The Cry of the Turtle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director · Writer

  • The Dogs of God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Director · Producer

  • The Monastery of the Vultures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Director · Adaptation · Producer

  • The She Wolf's Orgy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Director · Adaptation · Producer · Story

  • The Spring of the Scorpions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • The Spoilt Servant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Director

  • A Trap for a Corpse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Director · Producer

  • Pillow for Three (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Director · Producer

  • Piranhas Love in Lent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • The Angels of Puebla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Director

  • Savage Sunday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Director · Adaptation · Producer

  • Man on the Spying Trapeze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Shadows in the Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • The Crows are Grieving (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Director · Adaptation · Producer

  • Chilapilla 43 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Director · Editor · Producer · Writer

  • Miracles Weaver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Director

  • Bitter Dust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • A Heroic Crusade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Director

  • Footsteps in the Sand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Director

  • The Answer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Director · Producer

  • A World Apart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Closed Doors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director

  • Palacio Nacional (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Heart of the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Producer

  • History of a River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Land of Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Director · Producer

  • Mexican Bullfighters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Mexican Muralism (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Portrait of a Painter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Director · Writer

  • Public Art (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • The Man from the Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Director · Producer

Career shape

Highest rated

Life Sentence (1979)

Midcredits 85th