Spanish filmmaker Emilio Martínez-Lázaro 's first association with cinema came when he joined the Escuela de Argüelles , a group of independent filmmakers . He made his first short film , '' Circunstancias del Milagro '' / '' The Circumstances of the Miracle '' , in 1968 ; re-edited in 1972 and retitled '' El Camino del Cielo '' / '' The Road to Heaven '' , it was shown at several international film festivals . He made his first feature , '' Pastel de Sangre '' / '' Blood Cake '' , in 1971 . Martínez-Lázaro entered the television industry in 1974 , directing episodes of numerous television series , and since then has continued to work in both venues . Martínez-Lázaro 's 1978 film '' Las palabras de Max '' shared a Golden Bear at the 28th Berlin International Film Festival with García Sánchez 's '' La Trucha '' / '' The Trout '' . In addition to directing , Martínez-Lázaro has established himself as a noted screenwriter
28th Berlin International Film Festival
28th Berlin International Film Festival
Emilio Martínez-Lázaro