

A Man, When He Is a Man
1983, Spanish. Directed by Valeria Sarmiento.
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- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 16 September 1983
- Original title
- El hombre, cuando es hombre
- Country
- Germany, Costa Rica, France
- Written by
- Valeria Sarmiento
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A Man, When He Is a Man runs 66 minutes (1h 6m).
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Which OTT platform is A Man, When He Is a Man on?
A Man, When He Is a Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 September 1983. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Man, When He Is a Man?
If you liked A Man, When He Is a Man, try In the Realms of the Unreal, The Cheshire Murders, Heart of a Dog.
Who directed A Man, When He Is a Man?
A Man, When He Is a Man (1983) was directed by Valeria Sarmiento and stars Jorge Negrete.