Matilde Landeta

Birthday: 9/20/1913
Deathday: 1/26/1999
Place of birth: Mexico
Fame for: Directing

Biography

Matilde Soto Landeta (September 20, 1910 – January 26, 1999) was a Mexican filmmaker and screenwriter, the first female to serve in those roles during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. Her films focused on the portrayal of strong, realistic female protagonists in a patriarchal world.