The Seven Madmen


The Seven Madmen is a 1973 Argentine drama film directed by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson and starring Alfredo Alcón, Norma Aleandro and Héctor Alterio. It was based on the novels Los siete locos and Los lanzallamas, by Roberto Arlt. The film was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear Award.

Cast

  • Alfredo Alcón as Erdosain
  • Norma Aleandro as Hipólita
  • Héctor Alterio as Gregorio Barsut
  • Thelma Biral as Elsa
  • Sergio Renán as El Rufián Melancólico
  • José Slavin as Alberto
  • Osvaldo Terranova as Ángel Erqueta
  • Leonor Manso
  • Lilian Riera
  • Luis Politti
  • Noemí Granata
  • Oscar Pedemonti
  • Saul Jarlip
  • Jorge Povarché
  • Mario Nervi
  • Laura Conte