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Man Facing Southeast
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Man Facing Southeast

1987-04-02 · 109 min · ★ 7.5

Mystery · Science Fiction · Drama

A new patient mysteriously appears in a psychiatric ward. He claims to come from another planet to study humans and their behavior. The alien is gentle but criticizes humans for their harsh treatment of each other. The assigned psychiatrist is himself unhappy, and affected by the patient's insight. But he is ordered to treat the patient according to institutional procedure.

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Production details

Directors
Eliseo Subiela
Production companies
Cine-Qua-Non
Countries
Argentina
Status
Released
Budget
USD 600,000
Revenue
USD 1,532,797

Top Cast

Lorenzo QuinterosLorenzo QuinterosDr. Julio Denis
Hugo SotoHugo SotoRantes
Inés VernengoInés VernengoBeatriz Dick
Cristina ScaramuzzaNurse
Tomas Voth
David Edery
Rúbens CorreaDoctor Prieto
Rodolfo Rodas
Horacio MarassiHoracio Marassi
Jean Pierre ReguerrazJean Pierre Reguerraz
Rodolfo Elsegood
Violeta ScarponiBeggar
Gustavo RangugniMedicine Doctor
Antonio AvilaNewspaper Reporter
Hector ScarpinoDoctor
Tito HaasTito HaasPlainclothes Policeman
Andrés TiengoAndrés TiengoPatient
Carolina CartelliDenis' Daughter
Hernan BisetDenis' Son
Alfonso DevitaSelf - Orchestra Conductor (as Maestro Alfonso Devita)

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