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Santiago Álvarez, actor & director
Actor & Director

Santiago Álvarez: Movies & Box Office

films
20
as director
9
on screen
1962–2002
box office
$700K
Career at a glance

Santiago Álvarez's Career in Numbers

Santiago Álvarez's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Santiago Álvarez works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Muerte al invasor (1962) to Aquí, el que no corre… vuela (1992), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Santiago Álvarez Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 5
  2. 1970s 3
  3. 1980s 9
  4. 1990s 2

The 1980s were Santiago Álvarez's busiest decade, with 9 films.

Santiago Álvarez Movies by Genre

  • Documentary 7
  • Drama 3
  • Comedy 2
  • Thriller 1
  • Horror 1
  • Fantasy 1
  • Mystery 1
  • Romance 1
  • Music 1

Documentary is the genre Santiago Álvarez has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of drama (3).

Santiago Álvarez Career Milestones

First film
Muerte al invasor 1962
Biggest box office hit
Siesta $700K worldwide
20 credits

Santiago Álvarez Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Santiago Álvarez is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 9 as director and 10 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

FAQ

Santiago Álvarez: Questions & Answers

How many movies Santiago Álvarez has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Santiago Álvarez been in?

Santiago Álvarez is credited on 20 films, from 1962 to 2002. 10 of them as an actor and 9 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Santiago Álvarez's highest-grossing movie?

Siesta (1987) is Santiago Álvarez's biggest box office hit, with $700K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Santiago Álvarez's movies have made $700K.

Santiago Álvarez's biggest hits

What is Santiago Álvarez's newest movie?

The most recent film on Santiago Álvarez's filmography is Rocha Que Voa (2002), in the role of Self (voice).

Who does Santiago Álvarez work with most often?

Santiago Álvarez shares the most films with Fidel Castro (4 films) and Ángela Molina (2 films).

The Best Santiago Álvarez Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 20 credits.

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