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The Impostor
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The Impostor 1997 Directed by Alejandro Maci El impostor

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.

Country Argentina
Production Country Argentina
Language Spanish
Spoken Language Spanish
Release Date 22 May 1997
99 mins
Cast
Antonio Birabent
Antonio Birabent Sebastian Heredia
Walter Quiroz
Walter Quiroz Juan Medina
Belén Blanco
Belén Blanco Teresita
Norman Briski
Norman Briski Dr. Medina
Mónica Galán
Mónica Galán Clotilde
Marilú Marini
Marilú Marini Mrs. Heredia
Eduardo Pavlovsky
Eduardo Pavlovsky Mr. Heredia
Beatriz Matar
Beatriz Matar Serafina
Erasmo Olivera
Erasmo Olivera Eladio
Carlos Roffé
Carlos Roffé Commissar
Crew
Director
Alejandro Maci
Alejandro Maci
Writers
María Luisa Bemberg
María Luisa Bemberg
Jorge Goldenberg
Jorge Goldenberg
Alejandro Maci
Alejandro Maci
Cinematography
Ricardo Aronovich
Ricardo Aronovich
Composer
Nicola Piovani
Nicola Piovani
Editor
Juan Carlos Macías
Juan Carlos Macías
Original Writer
Silvina Ocampo
Silvina Ocampo