Known for Directing
Carlos Enrique Taboada Walker (July 18th, 1929 - April 15th, 1997) was a director and writer of Mexican cinema, awarded with the Ariel Prize, who was characterized by handling the horror and suspense genre.
Born
July 18, 1929
Died
April 15, 1997 (age 67)
Birthplace
Mexico City, Mexico
Filmography
70 films, 5 shows
Jirón de niebla
1989
country: Mexico
Giron de niebla is a Mexican horror film directed by Carlos Enrique Taboada. The film tells the story of a woman murdered by her nephew. It was filmed in a hacienda in the State of Mexico. The cast includes Raúl Araiza, Sonia Linar and Gerardo Murguía.
Poison for the Fairies
1986 · 1h 30m
country: Mexico
In 1965 Mexico City, Flavia, a wealthy yet lonely schoolgirl, befriends Veronica, a young orphan girl who has a fascination with witchcraft. Veronica convinces Flavia that she is a real witch and forces her to be her assistant. The children's games gradually become more serious and Veronica demands more from Flavia.
The Holy War
1979 · 1h 50m
country: Mexico
Through the humble potter Celso we will know one of the most dramatic events in the history of Mexico in the twentieth century, in which the federal government and Catholic believers, fought a bloody struggle. Time passes and the Church and the State agree to peace. Celso and his companions are rejected by both sides.
Blacker Than the Night
1975 · 1h 42m
country: Mexico
When four women move into an old house left by one woman's aunt, strange things begin to happen. Bizarre voices, visions of ghosts, and mysterious noises lead them to discover the darkest powers of evil and a horror and agony beyond terror.
Rapine
1975 · 1h 54m
country: Mexico
Two humble indigenous woodcutters discover the wreckage of a plane that has crashed at the top of the mountains and decide to steal the belongings of all the occupants killed in the accident.
Who Killed Grandpa?
1972 · 1h 25m
country: Mexico
A man dies of a heart attack and his wife hides the body in order to continue collecting pension.
The Desire in Autumn
1972 · 1h 39m
country: Mexico
The story concerns a young woman named Elena who ascends from rags to riches when she inherits a substantial fortune; having no one else with whom she can share the monies, she invites her best friend, Clara, to move into her home and enjoy the wealth with her. All fares well until Elena falls in love with a male suitor - and thus threatens to jeopardize Clara's place in the household and her share of the spoils. Indignant, Clara vows to do everything in her power to prevent this new romance from blossoming.
El arte de engañar
1972 · 1h 40m
country: Mexico
Gigolo and his girlfriend scam off married women; he seduces them, she photographs them in bed together and blackmails them afterwards. Things eventually go south.
The Useless Force
1972 · 1h 43m
country: Mexico
Rich entomologist René is accepted by a group of young rebels on the condition that they organize parties with his money. One day he proposes a game in which each one must get rid of the most valuable thing they have.
The Business of Hate
1972 · 1h 45m
country: Mexico
An ambitious businessman searches for the perfect candidate to train and turn into a great boxing champion.
Rubí
1970 · 1h 50m
country: Mexico
This is the story of Rubí, a young, selfish and hypocritical woman who, through ambition and deception, ruins the lives of those around her and her own.
La trinchera
1969 · 1h 24m
country: Mexico
The Book of Stone
1969 · 1h 40m
country: Mexico
Julia, a governess, comes to work for a bourgeois family that lives in a forested property they have recently bought. Julia is to take care of a little girl named Silvia, whose unusual demeanor may find its roots in the family garden.
The Drifter in the Rain
1968 · 1h 27m
country: Mexico
After returning from a party, Angela finds herself locked in her house with two unknown women, while a homeless man lurks outside.
Even the Wind Is Afraid
1968 · 1h 28m
country: Mexico
A group of college students, led by Claudia, decide to investigate a local tower that has figured prominently in disturbing reoccurring dreams Claudia has been having. They are suspended from school for their antics, but Claudia learns from one of the female staff members that the person in the dream is a student who killed herself years before and that the headmistress has seen her ghost.
A la sombra del sol
1967 · 1h 30m
country: Mexico
A hitman and a prostitute (without knowning each other's lives) fall in love, even if their fates is to be separated.
La recta final
1966 · 1h 55m
country: Mexico
A jockey is pushed by his former trainer, in order to win one last race after his downfall into alcohol and depression.
El juicio de Arcadio
1965 · 2h
country: Mexico
Mexican feature film