O Alienista
Synopsis
The story, set in the 19th century, portrays the hypocritical bourgeoisie of the time. The eccentric Dr. Simão Bacamarte is a doctor who will develop his theories about the treatment of madness, knowledge acquired during his stay in Europe. The city is left at the mercy of this man who decides, at his own risk, to judge who were the madmen in the city and who were the sane...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guel Arraes
- Screenplay & Story
- Naum Alves de Souza, Jorge Furtado, Pedro Cardoso, Guel Arraes, Machado de Assis
- Original Title
- O Alienista
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 44m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guel Arraes
Naum Alves de Souza, Jorge Furtado, Pedro Cardoso, Guel Arraes, Machado de Assis
Nonato Estrela
Rosemeire Barros Oliveira, Célio Fonseca
Anna Barroso
Department Leadership Roster
Naum Alves de Souza
Writer
Rosemeire Barros Oliveira
Editor
Jorge Furtado
Writer
Pedro Cardoso
Writer
Célio Fonseca
Editor
Guel Arraes
Writer
Nonato Estrela
Director of Photography
Guel Arraes
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About O Alienista
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What is O Alienista about?
The story, set in the 19th century, portrays the hypocritical bourgeoisie of the time. The eccentric Dr. Simão Bacamarte is a doctor who will develop his theories about the treatment of madness, knowledge acquired during his stay in Europe. The city is left at the mercy of this man who decides, at his own risk, to judge who were the madmen in the city and who were the sane...
Who directed O Alienista?
O Alienista was directed by Guel Arraes.
Who stars in O Alienista?
The principal cast of O Alienista includes Marco Nanini, Giulia Gam, Milton Gonçalves, Cláudio Corrêa e Castro, Antonio Calloni.
When was O Alienista released and how long is it?
O Alienista was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 44m.