The Impostor (1997)
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.
Director: Alejandro Maci
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Antonio Birabent as Sebastian Heredia |
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Walter Quiroz as Juan Medina |
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Belén Blanco as Teresita |
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Norman Briski as Dr. Medina |
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Mónica Galán as Clotilde |
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Marilú Marini as Mrs. Heredia |
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Eduardo Pavlovsky as Mr. Heredia |
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Beatriz Matar as Serafina |
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Erasmo Olivera as Eladio |
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Carlos Roffé as Commissar |
| Directing | Alejandro Maci | Director |
| Writing | María Luisa Bemberg | Writer |
| Writing | Jorge Goldenberg | Writer |
| Writing | Alejandro Maci | Writer |
| Writing | Silvina Ocampo | Novel |
| Camera | Ricardo Aronovich | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Juan Carlos Macías | Editor |
| Sound | Nicola Piovani | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Dolly Pussi | Production Manager |