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O Alienista (1993)

O Alienista (1993)

Comedy TV Movie
Release Date: 1993, July 23
Directors: Guel Arraes
Countries: Brazil
Cast: Marco Nanini, Marisa Orth, Milton Gonçalves, Sérgio Mamberti, Luiz Fernando Guimarães, Marcelo Tas, Giulia Gam, Antonio Calloni, Cláudio Corrêa e Castro

Overview:

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...