Man Facing Southeast (1987)
Somewhere Between The Insane And The Unreal Lies The Mystery Of The Man Facing Southeast.
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.
Director: Eliseo Subiela
Genre: Mystery, Science Fiction, Drama
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: April 2, 1987
Cast
- Lorenzo Quinteros - Dr. Julio Denis
- Hugo Soto - Rantes
- Inés Vernengo - Beatriz Dick
- Cristina Scaramuzza - Nurse
- Tomas Voth
- David Edery
- Rúbens Correa - Doctor Prieto
- Rodolfo Rodas
- Horacio Marassi
- Jean Pierre Reguerraz
Screenplay
Music: Pedro Aznar
Cinematography: Ricardo DeAngelis
Editing: Elida Inés Cederma, Luis César D'Angiolillo
Production: Cine-Qua-Non
Country: Argentina
Language: Español
Budget: $600,000
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: es
Themes
Existential Dread and Questioning
Keywords
insanity, insane asylum, telekinesis, psychiatric hospital, psychological thriller, psychiatry
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Man Facing Southeast about?
- 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.
- Who directed Man Facing Southeast?
- Man Facing Southeast was directed by Eliseo Subiela.
- Who stars in Man Facing Southeast?
- Man Facing Southeast stars Lorenzo Quinteros, Hugo Soto, Inés Vernengo, Cristina Scaramuzza, Tomas Voth, David Edery.
- How long is Man Facing Southeast?
- Man Facing Southeast has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Man Facing Southeast?
- Man Facing Southeast is a Mystery, Science Fiction, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Man Facing Southeast?
- Man Facing Southeast had a budget of $600,000.
- How much did Man Facing Southeast gross?
- Man Facing Southeast grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Man Facing Southeast produced?
- Man Facing Southeast was produced in Argentina.
- What are the themes of Man Facing Southeast?
- The themes of Man Facing Southeast include: Existential Dread and Questioning.