44m1993

O Alienista

ComedyTV Movie

9.0/10

TMDB rating · 3 votes

Add to watchlist Recommend

Streaming guide

Where to watch O Alienista

We don't know of anywhere to stream, rent or buy O Alienista in United States right now.

Availability for United States from JustWatch, via TMDB.

Story

Synopsis

The story, set in the 19th century, portrays the hypocritical bourgeoisie of the time. The eccentric Dr. Simão Bacamarte is a doctor who will develop his theories about the treatment of madness, knowledge acquired during his stay in Europe. The city is left at the mercy of this man who decides, at his own risk, to judge who were the madmen in the city and who were the sane...

Director: Guel Arraes
Writers: Machado de Assis, Guel Arraes, Jorge Furtado
Language: Portuguese
Country: Brazil
Release date: 23 July 1993

Ensemble