Man Facing Southeast_
Original: Hombre mirando al sudeste
"Somewhere Between The Insane And The Unreal Lies The Mystery Of The Man Facing Southeast."
A new patient mysteriously appears in a psychiatric ward. He claims to come from another planet to study humans and their behavior. The alien is gentle but criticizes humans for their harsh treatment of each other. The assigned psychiatrist is himself unhappy, and affected by the patient's insight. But he is ordered to treat the patient according to institutional procedure.
Starring
Lorenzo Quinteros, Hugo Soto, Inés Vernengo
Box Office
$1.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Man Facing Southeast earned $1.5M worldwide on a $600K budget — a 155% return on investment.
Year context
Man Facing Southeast was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Man Facing Southeast is a Mystery, Science Fiction, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (20)
Lorenzo Quinteros
Dr. Julio Denis
Hugo Soto
Rantes
Inés Vernengo
Beatriz Dick
CS
Cristina Scaramuzza
Nurse
TV
Tomas Voth
DE
David Edery
RC
Rúbens Correa
Doctor Prieto
RR
Rodolfo Rodas
Horacio Marassi
Jean Pierre Reguerraz
RE
Rodolfo Elsegood
VS
Violeta Scarponi
Beggar
GR
Gustavo Rangugni
Medicine Doctor
AA
Antonio Avila
Newspaper Reporter
HS
Hector Scarpino
Doctor
Tito Haas
Plainclothes Policeman
Andrés Tiengo
Patient
CC
Carolina Cartelli
Denis' Daughter
HB
Hernan Biset
Denis' Son
AD
Alfonso Devita
Self - Orchestra Conductor (as Maestro Alfonso Devita)
BOX OFFICE
$600K
Budget
$1.5M
Revenue
+155%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Cine-Qua-Non
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
109 min (1h 49m)
Original Title
Hombre mirando al sudeste
Language
Spanish
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (81 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$600,000
Box Office
$1,532,797
Profit
+$932,797
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Man Facing Southeast about?
A new patient mysteriously appears in a psychiatric ward. He claims to come from another planet to study humans and their behavior. The alien is gentle but criticizes humans for their harsh treatment of each other. The assigned psychiatrist is himself unhappy, and affected by the patient's insight. But he is ordered to treat the patient according to institutional procedure.
How long is Man Facing Southeast?
Man Facing Southeast has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in Man Facing Southeast?
The cast of Man Facing Southeast includes Lorenzo Quinteros, Hugo Soto, Inés Vernengo, Cristina Scaramuzza, Tomas Voth.
How much did Man Facing Southeast make at the box office?
Man Facing Southeast earned $1,532,797 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $600,000.
What is the rating of Man Facing Southeast?
Man Facing Southeast has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 81 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Mystery
Science Fiction
Drama
