The Distinguished Citizen(2016)
El ciudadano ilustre
The Distinguished Citizen Synopsis
After refusing big and prestigious awards all over the world, Mr. Mantovani, Literature Nobel Prize winner, accepts an invitation to visit his hometown in Argentina, which has been the inspiration for all of his books. It turns out that accepting this invitation is the worst idea of his life. Expect the unexpected when you have used real people as characters in your novels!
The Distinguished Citizen (2016) is a comedy and drama film directed by Mariano Cohn, released on September 8, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Oscar Martínez, Dady Brieva, Andrea Frigerio and Belén Chavanne. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 288 ratings.
- Director:
- Mariano Cohn
- Writers:
- Andrés Duprat
- Producers:
- Fernando Sokolowicz
- Cinematographer:
- Mariano Cohn
- Composer:
- Toni M. Mir
- Production:
- Aleph, Televisión Abierta, Arco Libre, Magma Cine, A Contracorriente Films, INCAA, TVE, Programa Ibermedia
- Status:
- Released
The Distinguished Citizen (2016) Trailer
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The Distinguished Citizen Cast & Crew
Main cast
Oscar Martínez
as Daniel Mantovani
Dady Brieva
as Antonio
Andrea Frigerio
as Irene
Belén Chavanne
as Julia
Nora Navas
as Nuria
Manuel Vicente
as Intendente
Iván Steinhardt
as Romero's Henchman #2
Marcelo D'Andrea
as Florencio Romero
Gustavo Garzón
as Gerardo Palacios
Julián Larquier Tellarini
as Conserje (as Julian Larquier)
- Emma Rivera
Emma Rivera
as Emilse
Nicolás de Tracy
as Roque
Key crew
Directed by Mariano Cohn, written by Andrés Duprat, produced by Fernando Sokolowicz.
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The Distinguished Citizen Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 288 ratings.
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The Distinguished Citizen – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Distinguished Citizen online?
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The Distinguished Citizen (2016) is available to stream on Disney Plus. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Distinguished Citizen?
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The main cast of The Distinguished Citizen (2016) includes Oscar Martínez, Dady Brieva, Andrea Frigerio, Belén Chavanne and Nora Navas. The film was directed by Mariano Cohn. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Distinguished Citizen released?
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The Distinguished Citizen was released on September 8, 2016 and runs for 1h 58m.
Is The Distinguished Citizen worth watching?
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The Distinguished Citizen (2016) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 288 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Distinguished Citizen?
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