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COMEDY . 2016 . 1h 58m . Spanish . 7.3/10

The Distinguished Citizen_

Original: El ciudadano ilustre

After refusing big and prestigious awards all over the world, Mr. Mantovani, Literature Nobel Prize winner, accepts an invitation to visit his hometown in Argentina, which has been the inspiration for all of his books. It turns out that accepting this invitation is the worst idea of his life. Expect the unexpected when you have used real people as characters in your novels!

Starring Oscar Martínez, Dady Brieva, Andrea Frigerio
7.3/10
Rating
1h 58m
Runtime
2016
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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After refusing big and prestigious awards all over the world, Mr. Mantovani, Literature Nobel Prize winner, accepts an invitation to visit his hometown in Argentina, which has been the inspiration for all of his books. It turns out that accepting this invitation is the worst idea of his life. Expect the unexpected when you have used real people as characters in your novels!

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Cast
Oscar Martínez stars as Daniel Mantovani in The Distinguished Citizen.
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Year context
The Distinguished Citizen was released 10 years ago in 2016.
Overview
After refusing big and prestigious awards all over the world, Mr. Mantovani, Literature Nobel Prize winner, accepts an invitation to visit his hometown in Ar...
The Distinguished Citizen is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 58m.

CAST (20)

Oscar Martínez
Oscar Martínez
Daniel Mantovani
Dady Brieva
Dady Brieva
Antonio
Andrea Frigerio
Andrea Frigerio
Irene
Belén Chavanne
Belén Chavanne
Julia
Nora Navas
Nora Navas
Nuria
Manuel Vicente
Manuel Vicente
Intendente
Iván Steinhardt
Iván Steinhardt
Romero's Henchman #2
Marcelo D'Andrea
Marcelo D'Andrea
Florencio Romero
Gustavo Garzón
Gustavo Garzón
Gerardo Palacios
Julián Larquier Tellarini
Julián Larquier Tellarini
Conserje (as Julian Larquier)
ER
Emma Rivera
Emilse
Nicolás de Tracy
Nicolás de Tracy
Roque
Daniel Kargieman
Daniel Kargieman
Renato Provicello
AL
Alexis López Costa
Asistente del Intendente
LM
Leonardo Murija
Mendez
PR
Pedro Roth
Nobel Prize Presenter
PD
Pilar Dutari
Beauty Queen
AF
Ariel Fiorenza
TV Presenter
FP
Franco Peralta
Julian (as Franco Peralta Ramos)
JT
Juan Travnik
King of Sweden

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
118 min (1h 58m)
Original Title
El ciudadano ilustre
Language
Spanish
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (274 votes)
Popularity
1

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Distinguished Citizen about?
After refusing big and prestigious awards all over the world, Mr. Mantovani, Literature Nobel Prize winner, accepts an invitation to visit his hometown in Argentina, which has been the inspiration for all of his books. It turns out that accepting this invitation is the worst idea of his life. Expect the unexpected when you have used real people as characters in your novels!
How long is The Distinguished Citizen?
The Distinguished Citizen has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who stars in The Distinguished Citizen?
The cast of The Distinguished Citizen includes Oscar Martínez, Dady Brieva, Andrea Frigerio, Belén Chavanne, Nora Navas.
What is the rating of The Distinguished Citizen?
The Distinguished Citizen has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 274 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Drama
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