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The Underground Man (1981)

The Underground Man poster
Original title
El hombre del subsuelo
Directed by
Nicolás Sarquís
Genre
drama film
Country
Argentina
Runtime
1h 50m
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man living in isolation wrestles with his own resentment and disconnection from society. The story follows his inner turmoil and difficult interactions with others, showing a mind trapped in its own bitterness.

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What happens

The Underground Man (Spanish: El hombre del subsuelo) is a 1981 Argentine drama film directed by Nicolás Sarquís. It is based on the novella Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky. The film was selected as the Argentine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 54th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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