Octavio Cortázar ( 19 January 1935 &ndash; 27 February 2008 ) was a Cuban film director and screenwriter . He directed twelve films between 1961 and 2005 . His 1977 film '' The Teacher '' was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival , where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding artistic contribution . His 1981 film '' Guardafronteras '' was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival
28th Berlin International Film Festival
28th Berlin International Film Festival
Octavio Cortázar