Man Facing Southeast (1987)

Name: Man Facing Southeast
Genre: Mystery, Science Fiction, Drama
Released: 1987
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Lorenzo Quinteros, Hugo Soto, Inés Vernengo, Cristina Scaramuzza, Tomas Voth

1h 49m Argentina

Mystery Science Fiction Drama

Plot

A mysterious new arrival at a psychiatric hospital claims to be an extraterrestrial sent to observe humanity. With a gentle demeanor, he highlights the cruelty humans inflict upon one another, challenging the staff and patients alike. The psychiatrist assigned to him grapples with his own dissatisfaction with life, increasingly moved by the patient's profound observations. However, he faces pressure to adhere to rigid institutional protocols, forcing him to navigate the tension between his professional duties and the transformative influence of his enigmatic patient.

Cast

Lorenzo Quinteros Hugo Soto Inés Vernengo Cristina Scaramuzza Tomas Voth David Edery Rúbens Correa Rodolfo Rodas Horacio Marassi Jean Pierre Reguerraz Rodolfo Elsegood Violeta Scarponi Gustavo Rangugni Antonio Avila Hector Scarpino