Until that can is opened, the Alexandra movie remains an exclusive secret, shared only among those who still believe in the magic of lost cinema. If you ever find a reel marked “Perez – Alexandra – DOP 1986 – DO NOT PROJECT,” guard it closely. Or better yet, lock it away.
The plot, as pieced together from original shooting scripts obtained by this outlet, is startling: Alexandra (Perez) is a translator for a mysterious European diplomat (played by British character actor Clive Moran). She suffers from a rare form of prosopagnosia—face blindness. When she witnesses a murder in a Buenos Aires hotel, she cannot identify the killer because every face looks like a blur. The twist? The killer begins wearing a porcelain mask of her face. Alexandra must unravel the conspiracy while trusting no one, not even her own reflection. The script was written by first-time screenwriter Lidia Herrera, who reportedly based the character on her own struggles with identity and memory loss. The film was budgeted at $1.8 million—modest by Hollywood standards but massive for an independent Latin American production in 1986. Principal photography began in March 1986. Locations included the abandoned Alvear Palace Hotel annex and the gritty streets of La Boca. The production was notorious from day one. angela perez alexandra 1986 movie exclusive
In the only surviving extended scene (a 12-minute dialogue-free sequence), Alexandra stands before a bathroom mirror. The killer’s mask hangs on the door behind her. She doesn’t see it. Instead, she traces her own face with her fingers, whispering, “Who is this?” The camera holds on Perez’s face for four full minutes. Her eyes shift from terror to rage to a hollow, horrifying peace. It is a masterclass in silent acting. The million-dollar question: why did the Angela Perez Alexandra 1986 movie never see a proper theatrical run? Until that can is opened, the Alexandra movie