Man Facing Southeast movie poster

Man Facing Southeast

"Somewhere Between The Insane And The Unreal Lies The Mystery Of The Man Facing Southeast."

April 2, 1987 1h 49m 7.5/10 (81 votes)

Originally released in 1987. Man Facing Southeast is a mystery/science fiction film. directed by Eliseo Subiela.

Starring Lorenzo Quinteros, Hugo Soto, and Inés Vernengo

Synopsis

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.

Quick Facts

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Release Date April 2, 1987 38 years ago
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Runtime 1h 49m 109 minutes total
User Rating 7.5/10 Great (81 votes)
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Budget $600K Production budget
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Box Office $1.5M 2.6x return
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Language Spanish Original language
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Country Argentina Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
ES
Budget
$600,000
Revenue
$1,532,797

Production Companies

  • Cine-Qua-Non

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 treatme...

Who directed Man Facing Southeast?

Man Facing Southeast was directed by Eliseo Subiela.

How long is Man Facing Southeast?

Man Facing Southeast has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).

When was Man Facing Southeast released?

Man Facing Southeast was released on April 2, 1987 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Man Facing Southeast?

The main cast of Man Facing Southeast includes Lorenzo Quinteros, Hugo Soto, Inés Vernengo, Cristina Scaramuzza, Tomas Voth.