Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón (Torrelavega, Cantabria 2 January 1940) is a Spanish screenwriter and film director. His 1973 film "Habla, mudita" was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival. In 1977, he won the Silver Bear for Best Director for "Camada negra" at the 27th Berlin International Film Festival. His 1979 film "El corazón del bosque" was entered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival. Two years later, his film "Maravillas" was entered into the 31st Berlin International Film Festival. His 1982 film "Demons in the Garden" was entered into the 13th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the FIPRESCI Prize. In 1991 he was a member of the jury at the 17th Moscow International Film Festival.