The Alienist
1970·Brazil·100 min.
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Based on 19th century story "O Alienista" by great Brazilian writer Machado de Assis, the film is a free adaptation, telling the story of Catholic priest Simão Bacamarte who comes to the small town of Serafim to investigate on the phenomenon of madness and ends up putting most of its inhabitants in an asylum, making things get out of control.
DirectorNelson Pereira dos Santos
ScreenwriterNelson Pereira dos Santos
CinematographyDib Lutfi
CastIsabel Ribeiro·Arduíno Colassanti·Nildo Parente·Irene Stefânia·Leila Diniz·Ana Maria Magalhães·Nelson Dantas·Manfredo Colassanti·José Kleber
Original titleAzyllo Muito Louco (O Alienista)