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The Impostor (1997) | Slate

The Impostor

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Rated 4.7 on TMDB

The Impostor

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.

Released: 1997
Runtime: 1h 39m
Country: Argentina
Language: Spanish

Direction and writing

Alejandro MaciDirector, Writer

María Luisa BembergWriter

Jorge Goldenberg

Cast

Antonio BirabentSebastian Heredia
Walter QuirozJuan Medina
Belén BlancoTeresita

Writer

Silvina OcampoNovel

Where to watch

Unavailable

Norman BriskiDr. Medina

Mónica GalánClotilde

Marilú MariniMrs. Heredia

Eduardo PavlovskyMr. Heredia

Beatriz MatarSerafina

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