La verdad sobre el caso del señor Valdemar
Synopsis
1873, Quito, Ecuador. One of the most recognized psychiatrists of the city, Mr. Romero, is experimenting new hypnosis techniques as a healing tool with his patients, finding out that hypnosis has never been tested in a dying human being. Romero wonders if this technique could stop or delay death in dying patients. Valdemar, a Brazilian diplomatic who suffers tuberculosis, is willing to collaborate with Romero and agrees to be hypnotized the night he is supposed to die. The experiment will have dramatic consequences, Romero will be accused of Satanism and sentenced to death by the Ecuadorian president. His only chance of survival, is to persuade the presidents' secretary that he is innocent. He has only one chance to tell the truth.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 6, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlos Andrés Vera
- Screenplay & Story
- Carlos Andrés Vera, Edgar Allan Poe
- Original Title
- La verdad sobre el caso del señor Valdemar
- Country of Origin
- Ecuador
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlos Andrés Vera
Carlos Andrés Vera, Edgar Allan Poe
Francisco X. Cevallos
Frantz Jaramillo
Jimena Villaroel
Department Leadership Roster
Carlos Andrés Vera
Writer
Francisco X. Cevallos
Director of Photography
Carlos Andrés Vera
Director
Jimena Villaroel
Producer
Frantz Jaramillo
Editor
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What is La verdad sobre el caso del señor Valdemar about?
1873, Quito, Ecuador. One of the most recognized psychiatrists of the city, Mr. Romero, is experimenting new hypnosis techniques as a healing tool with his patients, finding out that hypnosis has never been tested in a dying human being. Romero wonders if this technique could stop or delay death in dying patients. Valdemar, a Brazilian diplomatic who suffers tuberculosis, is willing to collaborate with Romero and agrees to be hypnotized the night he is supposed to die. The experiment will have dramatic consequences, Romero will be accused of Satanism and sentenced to death by the Ecuadorian president. His only chance of survival, is to persuade the presidents' secretary that he is innocent. He has only one chance to tell the truth.
Who directed La verdad sobre el caso del señor Valdemar?
La verdad sobre el caso del señor Valdemar was directed by Carlos Andrés Vera.
Who stars in La verdad sobre el caso del señor Valdemar?
The principal cast of La verdad sobre el caso del señor Valdemar includes Pedro Pérez, Manuel Calisto Sánchez, Octavio de Barros, Alex Cisneros, Pablo Aguirre Andrade.
When was La verdad sobre el caso del señor Valdemar released and how long is it?
La verdad sobre el caso del señor Valdemar was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 25m.