Man Facing Southeast
1987·Movie·
·1h 49min
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About
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersThe Human ConditionIdentity CrisisSelf-DiscoveryCultural CriticismAlienation
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersAlien EncountersEthical DilemmasInstitutional ConflictIdentity RevelationSelf-ReflectionUnorthodox TherapyPsychiatric TreatmentInterplanetary Exploration
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- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Lizzie Otero, Carlos Abbate, Eliseo Subiela
Written by:
Eliseo Subiela
Produced by:
Luján Pflaum
Cast
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