The Convict Patient
El paciente interno
“Behind every social movement, there is a man willing to die.”
Synopsis
On February th 1970, Carlos Castañeda de la Fuente tried to assassinate the Mexican President to avenge the Tlatelolco massacre from October 2nd 1968, defying the most repressive regime in the contemporary Mexican history. Forty years later, this failed avenger survived the system´s disproportionate retaliation, only to wander Mexico City´s streets as a vagrant.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Hot Docs Trailers 2013: THE CONVICT PATIENT
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-03-19
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Carlos Francisco Castañeda de la Fuente
Himself
Fulgencio Blanco
Himself
Pedro Castañeda de la Fuente
Himself
Estela Irineo
Trabajadora Social
Gina Batista
Periodista Programa Realidades
Miguel Nazar Haro
Director of Federal Bureau
Norma Ibañez
Abogada
Horacio Trujillo Hernández
Ward's 5 Director
Juan Manuel Gallardo
Enfermero Psiquiátrico
Juan José Hernández Trejo
Israel Rincón
Claudia Martinez
Casimiro Mérida Islas
Alberto Morales García
Marcos Silva
José Luis Gutiérrez
David Zavala
María Angélica Calvo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alejandro Solar Luna
- Screenplay & Story
- Alejandro Solar Luna
- Original Score
- Luis Leñero Elu
- Original Title
- El paciente interno
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad, Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, UNAM, Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos (CUEC)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alejandro Solar Luna
Alejandro Solar Luna, Francisco Barradas, Inti Bullón, Andrei Katsarava, Maurilio Castillo Sáinz
Luis Leñero Elu
Ignacio Miranda
Ernesto Contreras, Alejandro Solar Luna
Armando Casas, Issa Guerra, Rodrigo Herranz, Alejandro Solar Luna
Department Leadership Roster
Ignacio Miranda
Director of Photography
Luis Leñero Elu
Original Music Composer
Alejandro Solar Luna
Director
Ernesto Contreras
Editor
Alejandro Solar Luna
Screenplay
Alejandro Solar Luna
Editor
Armando Casas
Producer
Alejandro Solar Luna
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Convict Patient
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Convict Patient about?
On February th 1970, Carlos Castañeda de la Fuente tried to assassinate the Mexican President to avenge the Tlatelolco massacre from October 2nd 1968, defying the most repressive regime in the contemporary Mexican history. Forty years later, this failed avenger survived the system´s disproportionate retaliation, only to wander Mexico City´s streets as a vagrant.
Who directed The Convict Patient?
The Convict Patient was directed by Alejandro Solar Luna.
Who stars in The Convict Patient?
The principal cast of The Convict Patient includes Carlos Francisco Castañeda de la Fuente, Fulgencio Blanco, Pedro Castañeda de la Fuente, Estela Irineo, Gina Batista.
When was The Convict Patient released and how long is it?
The Convict Patient was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Convict Patient?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Convict Patient was composed by Luis Leñero Elu.