El Perseguidor Explained

El Perseguidor
Director:Osías Wilenski
Screenplay:Ulyses Petit de Murat
Country:Argentina
Language:Spanish

El Perseguidor is a 1965 Argentine film directed by Osías Wilenski. The screenplay, written by Ulyses Petit de Murat, is based on the short story El perseguidor by Julio Cortázar, which was inspired by the life of Charlie Parker.

In 2022, the film was included in Spanish magazine Fotogramass list of the 20 best Argentine films of all time.[1]

Synopsis

A saxophonist suffers delusions of persecution while drugs and alcohol destroy him.

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Las 20 mejores películas argentinas de la historia. Fotogramas. es. December 6, 2022. July 17, 2022. Borrull. Mariona. Hearst España. Madrid.