José Agustín was born on August 19, 1944 in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico. He was a writer and director, known for Die Witwe des Montiel (1979), Amor a la vuelta de la esquina (1986) and Ya sé quién eres (Te he estado observando) (1971). He died on January 16, 2024 in Cuautla, Morelos, Mexico.