The Impostor (1997)

  • NR
  • 05/22/1997 (AR)
  • 1h 39m

Overview

This drama is based on a novel and incomplete screenplay by the late Maria Luis Bemberg. In 1930s Argentina, wealthy Sebastian (Antonio Birabent) leaves his Buenos Aires home for the family estate on the pampas. His family, concerned for his physical and mental health, arranges for Sebastian's childhood friend Juan (Walter Quiroz) to check on Sebastian's situation. Juan finds the highly erratic Sebastian caught in a doomed relationship with the Danish daughter of religious sect members. Unfortunately, Juan also becomes obsessed with the young woman, and Sebastian's suspicions increase.

Alejandro Maci

Director, Writer

Silvina Ocampo

Novel

Jorge Goldenberg

Writer

María Luisa Bemberg

Writer

Cast

Antonio Birabent's headshot

Antonio Birabent

Sebastian Heredia
Walter Quiroz's headshot

Walter Quiroz

Juan Medina
Belén Blanco's headshot

Belén Blanco

Teresita
Norman Briski's headshot

Norman Briski

Dr. Medina
Mónica Galán's headshot

Mónica Galán

Clotilde
Marilú Marini's headshot

Marilú Marini

Mrs. Heredia
Eduardo Pavlovsky's headshot

Eduardo Pavlovsky

Mr. Heredia
Beatriz Matar's headshot

Beatriz Matar

Serafina

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