La verdad sobre el caso del señor Valdemar

1873, Quito, Ecuador. One of the most recognized psychiatrists of the city, Mr. Romero, is experimenting new hypnosis techniques as a healing tool with his patients, finding out that hypnosis has never been tested in a dying human being. Romero wonders if this technique could stop or delay death in dying patients. Valdemar, a Brazilian diplomatic who suffers tuberculosis, is willing to collaborate with Romero and agrees to be hypnotized the night he is supposed to die. The experiment will have dramatic consequences, Romero will be accused of Satanism and sentenced to death by the Ecuadorian president. His only chance of survival, is to persuade the presidents' secretary that he is innocent. He has only one chance to tell the truth.

Director

Carlos Andrés Vera

Written by

Carlos Andrés Vera

Produced by

Jimena Villaroel

Cinematographer

Francisco X. Cevallos

Editor

Frantz Jaramillo

Sound Designer

Arsenio Cadena

Origin country

Spain

Production country

Ecuador

Runtime

25m

Language

es