The Prestige
2006 · Drama · Mystery
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Film / 1987
Man Facing Southeast
Directed by
Eliseo Subiela
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Lorenzo QuinterosDr. Julio Denis
Hugo SotoRantes
Inés VernengoBeatriz Dick
Cristina ScaramuzzaNurse
Tomas Voth
David Edery
Rúbens CorreaDoctor Prieto
Rodolfo Rodas
Horacio Marassi
Jean Pierre Reguerraz
Rodolfo Elsegood
Violeta ScarponiBeggar
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Gustavo RangugniMedicine Doctor
Antonio AvilaNewspaper Reporter
Hector ScarpinoDoctor
Tito HaasPlainclothes Policeman
Andrés TiengoPatient
Carolina CartelliDenis' Daughter
Hernan BisetDenis' Son
Alfonso DevitaSelf - Orchestra Conductor (as Maestro Alfonso Devita)
Alberto BalzanelliSelf - Chorus Conductor (as Maestro Alberto Balzanelli)
Carlos StoraniSelf - Orchestra Coordinator (as Maestro Carlos Storani)
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