Federico Curiel

Directing • 138 Credits

Biography

Federico Curiel (19 February 1917 – 17 June 1985) was a Mexican cartoonist, caricaturist, composer, singer, actor, film director and screen writer during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

🎬 Directed Titles (61)

Directorial Filmography
The Mummies of Guanajuato

The Mummies of Guanajuato

1972 ⭐ 3.7
María Isabel

María Isabel

1967 ⭐ 4.0
The Champions of Justice

The Champions of Justice

1971 ⭐ 3.4
The Champions Five Supermen

The Champions Five Supermen

1972 ⭐ 3.4
Neutron the Atomic Superman vs. the Death Robots

Neutron the Atomic Superman vs. the Death Robots

1962 ⭐ 2.9
The Vengeance of the Vampire Women

The Vengeance of the Vampire Women

1970 ⭐ 1.9
Santo in the Hotel of Death

Santo in the Hotel of Death

1963 ⭐ 2.3
Dios los cría

Dios los cría

1977 ⭐ 3.5
The Vampire Girls

The Vampire Girls

1969 ⭐ 2.6
Hellish Spiders

Hellish Spiders

1968 ⭐ 3.0
Santo vs. the Diabolical Brain

Santo vs. the Diabolical Brain

1963 ⭐ 2.2
The Shadow of the Bat

The Shadow of the Bat

1968 ⭐ 2.8
Tin-Tán El Hombre Mono

Tin-Tán El Hombre Mono

1963 ⭐ 2.9
Santo vs. the King of Crime

Santo vs. the King of Crime

1962 ⭐ 2.5
Nostradamus and the Destroyer of Monsters

Nostradamus and the Destroyer of Monsters

1962 ⭐ 2.5
Suicide Mission

Suicide Mission

1973 ⭐ 2.8
Nostradamus: The Genie of Darkness

Nostradamus: The Genie of Darkness

1962 ⭐ 2.8
Neutron and the Black Mask

Neutron and the Black Mask

1962 ⭐ 2.6
The Curse of Nostradamus

The Curse of Nostradamus

1961 ⭐ 2.7
The Devil's Horse

The Devil's Horse

1975 ⭐ 2.5
The Empire of Dracula

The Empire of Dracula

1967 ⭐ 2.9
Secret of Death

Secret of Death

1969 ⭐ 2.8
Santo vs. the Vice Mafia

Santo vs. the Vice Mafia

1971 ⭐ 2.7
Night of San Juan: Santo in Black Gold

Night of San Juan: Santo in Black Gold

1977 ⭐ 2.5
The Blood of Nostradamus

The Blood of Nostradamus

1962 ⭐ 2.8
Infernal Angels

Infernal Angels

1968 ⭐ 3.0
Superzan el Invencible

Superzan el Invencible

1971 ⭐ 2.6
Neutron vs. Dr. Caronte

Neutron vs. Dr. Caronte

1963 ⭐ 2.5
Santo vs. the Kidnappers

Santo vs. the Kidnappers

1973 ⭐ 2.4
El amor de María Isabel

El amor de María Isabel

1968 ⭐ 3.5
Dinamita Kid

Dinamita Kid

1962 ⭐ 3.1
Las vengadoras enmascaradas

Las vengadoras enmascaradas

1963 ⭐ 2.8
Las hijas del Zorro

Las hijas del Zorro

1964 ⭐ 2.8
Sangre en el ring

Sangre en el ring

1962 ⭐ 2.9
Cruz de amor

Cruz de amor

1970 ⭐ 3.0
Las dos galleras

Las dos galleras

1964 ⭐ 3.0
Super Colt 38

Super Colt 38

1969 ⭐ 2.8
Juicio contra un ángel

Juicio contra un ángel

1964 ⭐ 2.9
The Death Rider

The Death Rider

1980 ⭐ 2.8
Atacan los karatecas

Atacan los karatecas

1977 ⭐ 1.7
Quinto patio

Quinto patio

1970 ⭐ 2.8
Presos sin culpa

Presos sin culpa

1981 ⭐ 2.8
La sangre de nuestra raza

La sangre de nuestra raza

1982 ⭐ 2.9
Contacto chicano

Contacto chicano

1981 ⭐ 3.1
Hombres de tierra caliente

Hombres de tierra caliente

1983 ⭐ 3.0
La barranca sangrienta

La barranca sangrienta

1962 ⭐ 2.8
Las musiqueras

Las musiqueras

1981 ⭐ 3.1
The Black Whip vs. the Impostors

The Black Whip vs. the Impostors

1962 ⭐ 3.1
La marca del gavilán

La marca del gavilán

1962 ⭐ 3.1
Valentín Armienta, el vengador

Valentín Armienta, el vengador

1969 ⭐ 2.9
Carita de primavera

Carita de primavera

1977 ⭐ 3.0
Cazadores de cabezas

Cazadores de cabezas

1962 ⭐ 3.1
El Asesino

El Asesino

1983 ⭐ 3.4
Ay Chihuahua no te rajes

Ay Chihuahua no te rajes

1980 ⭐ 3.4
Demonios sobre ruedas

Demonios sobre ruedas

1967 ⭐ 3.0
The Treasure of King Solomon

The Treasure of King Solomon

1962 ⭐ 3.0
Me caiste del cielo

Me caiste del cielo

1975 ⭐ 3.0
La silla vacía

La silla vacía

1984 ⭐ 3.1
Bohemios de aficion

Bohemios de aficion

1984 ⭐ 3.1
Nino, las cosas simples de la vida

Nino, las cosas simples de la vida

1972 ⭐ 4.5
The Engagement Ring

The Engagement Ring

1965

✍️ Written & Story Credits (32)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
The Brainiac

The Brainiac

1962 ⭐ 2.7
Writer
Neutron the Atomic Superman vs. the Death Robots

Neutron the Atomic Superman vs. the Death Robots

1962 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
The Vampire Girls

The Vampire Girls

1969 ⭐ 2.6
Screenplay
Santo vs. the Diabolical Brain

Santo vs. the Diabolical Brain

1963 ⭐ 2.2
Screenplay
Dios los cría

Dios los cría

1977 ⭐ 3.5
Story
The Living Head

The Living Head

1963 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Santo vs. the King of Crime

Santo vs. the King of Crime

1962 ⭐ 2.5
Screenplay
Nostradamus and the Destroyer of Monsters

Nostradamus and the Destroyer of Monsters

1962 ⭐ 2.5
Screenplay
Nostradamus: The Genie of Darkness

Nostradamus: The Genie of Darkness

1962 ⭐ 2.8
Screenplay
The Devil's Horse

The Devil's Horse

1975 ⭐ 2.5
Writer
The Psychedelic Girls

The Psychedelic Girls

1968 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
The Curse of Nostradamus

The Curse of Nostradamus

1961 ⭐ 2.7
Writer
Neutron and the Black Mask

Neutron and the Black Mask

1962 ⭐ 2.6
Screenplay
Night of San Juan: Santo in Black Gold

Night of San Juan: Santo in Black Gold

1977 ⭐ 2.5
Writer
The Blood of Nostradamus

The Blood of Nostradamus

1962 ⭐ 2.8
Screenplay
Superzan el Invencible

Superzan el Invencible

1971 ⭐ 2.6
Writer
Neutron vs. Dr. Caronte

Neutron vs. Dr. Caronte

1963 ⭐ 2.5
Screenplay
El fistol del diablo

El fistol del diablo

1961 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
Las dos galleras

Las dos galleras

1964 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Los Asesinos

Los Asesinos

1968 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
Super Colt 38

Super Colt 38

1969 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
La sangre de nuestra raza

La sangre de nuestra raza

1982 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
La barranca sangrienta

La barranca sangrienta

1962 ⭐ 2.8
Story
The Black Whip vs. The Hanging Ghost

The Black Whip vs. The Hanging Ghost

1959 ⭐ 2.8
Story
The Terrible Giant of the Snow

The Terrible Giant of the Snow

1963 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Cazadores de cabezas

Cazadores de cabezas

1962 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
El asalto

El asalto

1965 ⭐ 3.4
Story
Carita de primavera

Carita de primavera

1977 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
The Black Whip vs. the Impostors

The Black Whip vs. the Impostors

1962 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
El fistol del diablo II

El fistol del diablo II

1961
Writer
El fistol del diablo III

El fistol del diablo III

1961
Writer
El fistol del diablo IV

El fistol del diablo IV

1962
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
The Brainiac

The Brainiac

1962 ⭐ 2.7
as Detective
The Hawks

The Hawks

1956 ⭐ 3.4
as Perico
National Mechanics

National Mechanics

1972 ⭐ 3.7
as Nando
Pablo y Carolina

Pablo y Carolina

1957 ⭐ 3.8
The Soft One

The Soft One

1951 ⭐ 2.6
as Brillantina
The Vengeance of the Vampire Women

The Vengeance of the Vampire Women

1970 ⭐ 1.9
as Coroner
Mil Máscaras

Mil Máscaras

1969 ⭐ 3.0
as Don Alejandro (uncredited)
Here Come The Freeloaders

Here Come The Freeloaders

1953 ⭐ 2.9
Night of San Juan: Santo in Black Gold

Night of San Juan: Santo in Black Gold

1977 ⭐ 2.5
as Board member
Superzan el Invencible

Superzan el Invencible

1971 ⭐ 2.6
Infernal Angels

Infernal Angels

1968 ⭐ 3.0
as uncredited
Neutron vs. Dr. Caronte

Neutron vs. Dr. Caronte

1963 ⭐ 2.5
as Music Maestro
El jinete solitario

El jinete solitario

1958 ⭐ 3.0
800 Leagues Over the Amazon

800 Leagues Over the Amazon

1959 ⭐ 2.6
as Fragoso (as Federico Curiel 'Pichirilo')
La justicia del lobo

La justicia del lobo

1952 ⭐ 3.1
The Black Whip

The Black Whip

1958 ⭐ 3.1
Dos hijos desobedientes

Dos hijos desobedientes

1960 ⭐ 3.1
El Padre trampitas

El Padre trampitas

1984 ⭐ 2.7
as Padre superior
Los apuros de mi ahijada

Los apuros de mi ahijada

1951 ⭐ 2.9
I'm flying low

I'm flying low

1959 ⭐ 3.4
Las interesadas

Las interesadas

1952 ⭐ 3.1
The Black Whip vs. The Hanging Ghost

The Black Whip vs. The Hanging Ghost

1959 ⭐ 2.8
Frontera norte

Frontera norte

1953 ⭐ 3.0
as Detective policía
Traigo mi 45

Traigo mi 45

1952 ⭐ 3.1
as Pichirilo
New faces

New faces

1956 ⭐ 3.4
El lobo solitario

El lobo solitario

1952 ⭐ 3.4
Vuelve el lobo

Vuelve el lobo

1952 ⭐ 3.0
Frente al destino

Frente al destino

1964 ⭐ 3.1
El buen ladrón

El buen ladrón

1957 ⭐ 2.9
The Last Rebel

The Last Rebel

1958 ⭐ 3.0