Man Facing Southeast
Hombre mirando al sudeste
“Somewhere Between The Insane And The Unreal Lies The Mystery Of The Man Facing Southeast.”
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.
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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
Rodolfo Elsegood
Violeta Scarponi
Beggar
Gustavo Rangugni
Medicine Doctor
Antonio Avila
Newspaper Reporter
Hector Scarpino
Doctor
Tito Haas
Plainclothes Policeman
Andrés Tiengo
Patient
Carolina Cartelli
Denis' Daughter
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$600K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.55x
+$933K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eliseo Subiela
- Screenplay & Story
- Eliseo Subiela
- Original Score
- Pedro Aznar
- Original Title
- Hombre mirando al sudeste
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $600K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Cine-Qua-Non
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eliseo Subiela
Eliseo Subiela
Pedro Aznar
Ricardo DeAngelis
Elida Inés Cederma, Luis César D'Angiolillo
Luján Pflaum
Department Leadership Roster
Elida Inés Cederma
Editor
Eliseo Subiela
Writer
Eliseo Subiela
Director
Luis César D'Angiolillo
Editor
Ricardo DeAngelis
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Man Facing Southeast
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Man Facing Southeast includes Lorenzo Quinteros, Hugo Soto, Inés Vernengo, Cristina Scaramuzza, Tomas Voth.
When was Man Facing Southeast released and how long is it?
Man Facing Southeast was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Man Facing Southeast?
Man Facing Southeast had a reported production budget of $600K and grossed $1.5M at the worldwide box office (2.55 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Man Facing Southeast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Man Facing Southeast was composed by Pedro Aznar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Man Facing Southeast?
Man Facing Southeast holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).