Gregorio Walerstein | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gregorio Walerstein Weinstock 22 February 1913 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Died | 24 January 2002 (aged 88) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Occupation(s) | Film producer Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1941–1989 |
| Children | Mauricio Walerstein (1945–2016) |
| Relatives | Marcela Walerstein (granddaughter) |
Gregorio Walerstein Weinstock[1] (22 February 1913 – 24 January 2002) was a Mexican film producer and screenwriter of Jewish descent.[2][3] He produced 193 films between 1941 and 1989. His productions include Ash Wednesday (1958), which was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival,[4] and La Valentina (1966), his last collaboration with actress María Félix. He also discovered actresses Flor Silvestre,[5] Ofelia Montesco,[6] and Hilda Aguirre.[7]