Dr. Alemán_
Marc, an unexperienced medical doctor from Germany arrives at the Hospital Universitario del Valle in Cali, Colombia for his internship and soon finds himself in-between a raging gang war in Siloé, a Cali barrio. In the hospital he has to care mostly for shotgun wounds, while in the streets he falls in love with a stall-holder who cares for some of the children involved in drug trafficking and criminal violence. Alienating his colleagues and his host family while befriending the kids, he soon finds himself trapped in the center of the violent conflict between the gangs and has to come to a decision.
Starring
August Diehl, Marleyda Soto, Andrés Parra
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Dr. Alemán was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
Marc, an unexperienced medical doctor from Germany arrives at the Hospital Universitario del Valle in Cali, Colombia for his internship and soon finds himsel...
Dr. Alemán is a Adventure, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (6)
August Diehl
Marc
Marleyda Soto
Wanda
Andrés Parra
Hector Luis
Hernán Méndez
DS
David Steven Bravo
Pavlito
VV
Victor Villegas
El Juez
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Rating
5.4/10 (11 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dr. Alemán about?
Marc, an unexperienced medical doctor from Germany arrives at the Hospital Universitario del Valle in Cali, Colombia for his internship and soon finds himself in-between a raging gang war in Siloé, a Cali barrio. In the hospital he has to care mostly for shotgun wounds, while in the streets he falls in love with a stall-holder who cares for some of the children involved in drug trafficking and criminal violence. Alienating his colleagues and his host family while befriending the kids, he soon finds himself trapped in the center of the violent conflict between the gangs and has to come to a decision.
How long is Dr. Alemán?
Dr. Alemán has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in Dr. Alemán?
The cast of Dr. Alemán includes August Diehl, Marleyda Soto, Andrés Parra, Hernán Méndez, David Steven Bravo.
What is the rating of Dr. Alemán?
Dr. Alemán has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Drama
Thriller