A doctor juggling his scalpel and his secrets—what could possibly go wrong?
A young doctor tries to cope with his intimate dramas and, at the same time, fulfill the duties of his profession.
Acting
Escalada's tortured doctor eyes say everything.
Production
Buenos Aires hospital sets dripping with period atmosphere.
Director
Julio Porter
Roberto Escalada
Dr. Gerardo Solar
Silvana Roth
Delia Urbey
Eduardo Cuitiño
Raimundo Fontana
Enrique Chaico
Dr. Graciano Urbey
Alejandro Maximino
Paciente rico con indigestión
Nathán Pinzón
Zoe Ducós
Mujer que perdió a su bebé
José Nájera
Adolfo Linvel
Administrador de los bienes de Fontana
Orestes Soriani
Aurelia Ferrer
Paciente anciana
Félix Tortorelli
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
1951 Argentine cinema was obsessed with tormented professionals; this hit right as tango-fueled melodramas dominated Latin American screens. Julio Porter directed over 50 films, mostly forgotten except by obsessive cinephiles.
Silvana Roth was a radio star before jumping to film—her casting brought built-in audiences who expected more singing than this grim little picture delivered. The 'rich indigestion patient' got higher billing than some actual characters.
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