Dr. Alemán (2008)

Dr. Alemán (2008) poster

Marc, an unexperienced medical doctor from Germany arrives at the Hospital Universitario del Valle in Cali, Colombia for his internship and soon finds himself in-between a raging gang war in Siloé, a Cali barrio. In the hospital he has to care mostly for shotgun wounds, while in the streets he falls in love with a stall-holder who cares for some of the children involved in drug trafficking and criminal violence. Alienating his colleagues and his host family while befriending the kids, he soon finds himself trapped in the center of the violent conflict between the gangs and has to come to a decision.

Director: Tom Schreiber
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 106 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Josef Suchy
Cinematography: Olaf Hirschberg
Editing: Andreas Wodraschke
Production: 2Pilots Filmproduction
Language: Español
Original Language: en

Themes

Medical Drama and Hospital

Keywords

naivety, slum, nurse, yuppie, medicine, frankfurt am main, germany, egoism, student of medicine, cali colombia, hospital

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. Alemán about?
Marc, an unexperienced medical doctor from Germany arrives at the Hospital Universitario del Valle in Cali, Colombia for his internship and soon finds himself in-between a raging gang war in Siloé, a Cali barrio. In the hospital he has to care mostly for shotgun wounds, while in the streets he falls in love with a stall-holder who cares for some of the children involved in drug trafficking and criminal violence. Alienating his colleagues and his host family while befriending the kids, he soon finds himself trapped in the center of the violent conflict between the gangs and has to come to a decision.
Who directed Dr. Alemán?
Dr. Alemán was directed by Tom Schreiber.
Who stars in Dr. Alemán?
Dr. Alemán stars August Diehl, Marleyda Soto, Andrés Parra, Hernán Méndez, David Steven Bravo, Victor Villegas.
How long is Dr. Alemán?
Dr. Alemán has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
What genre is Dr. Alemán?
Dr. Alemán is a Adventure, Drama, Thriller film.
What are the themes of Dr. Alemán?
The themes of Dr. Alemán include: Medical Drama and Hospital.