Ismael Rodríguez

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name = Ismael Rodríguez


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birthdate = 19 October 1917
location = Mexico City MEX
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deathdate = 7 August 2004
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Ismael Rodríguez (October 19,1917 – August 7,2004) was an acclaimed Mexican film director.

He directed many major stars, including Pedro Infante, Dolores del Río, María Félix, and even Toshiro Mifune, the favorite actor of Japanese director Akira Kurosawa, as a Mexican Indian in the film "Ánimas Trujano" (1961). This film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

His most renowned international film is "Tizoc", the last movie of Pedro Infante, starring alongside María Félix. For this role, Infante won the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.

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NAME= Rodríguez, Ismael
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Film director
DATE OF BIRTH= 19 October 1917
PLACE OF BIRTH= Mexico City MEX
DATE OF DEATH= 7 August 2004
PLACE OF DEATH=Mexico City