Mercano, el marciano
IMDb ID: tt0283476 · Year: 2002 · Rating: 6.6 (534 votes)
Genres: Animation · Comedy · Sci-Fi
When his pet is killed by a probe from earth, Mercano, a Martian, travels to earth angered. Landing in Buenos Aires, at first no one takes any notice of him.
IMDb Details
Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Mercano the Martian
Canada: Mercano the Martian (English)
United Kingdom: Mercano the Martian
United States: Mercano the Martian
Argentina: Mercano, el marciano
Spain: Mercano, el marciano
Poland: Marsjanin Mercano
Romania: Martianul Mercano
Hungary: Mercano, a marslakó
Germany: Mercano, der Marsmensch (TV Title)
France: Mercano, le martien
Japan: 火星人メルカーノ (Japanese)
Mercano, el marcianoRelease Date2002-10-03Runtime87 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews7Critic Reviews6Countries / RegionsArgentinaLanguagesSpanishKeywordsadult animation
for grown ups animation
satire comedy
martian
petFilming LocationsBuenos Aires, Federal District, ArgentinaProduction CompaniesMalcriados
Universidad del CineOfficial SitesOficcial Site (Argentina) - http://www.mercanoelmarciano.com/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0283476/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/02/tt0283476.jpgUpdated At2025-09-21T20:52:11
Stars
Graciela Borges
Roberto Carnaghi
Fabio Alberti
Damián Dreizik
Alejandro Nagy
Manuel Antin
Queco Gervais
Juan Antin
Ayar Blasco
Mariano Sister
Writers
Juan Antin
Lautaro Núñez de Arco
Full Cast & Crew
[Cast Group]
Actor: Graciela Borges | Character: Madre Julián
Actor: Roberto Carnaghi | Character: Sr. Informática
Actor: Fabio Alberti | Character: Sr. Marketing, Sr. Alimenticio
Actor: Damián Dreizik | Character: Teo, Rino
Actor: Alejandro Nagy | Character: Sr. Economía
Actor: Manuel Antin | Character: Sr Tecnología
Actor: Queco Gervais | Character: Sr. Genética
Actor: Juan Antin | Character: Mercano
Actor: Ayar Blasco | Character: Julián, E-Tet
Actor: Mariano Sister | Character: Policeman
[Directors Group]
Name: Juan Antin | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Juan Antin | Role: Writer
Name: Lautaro Núñez de Arco | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Diego Flores | Role: Producer
Name: Mario Santos | Role: Producer
[Music Group]
Name: Leandro Fresco | Role: Composer
[Production Design Group]
Name: Fabián Fucci | Role: Production Designer
[Art Direction Group]
Name: Ayar Blasco | Role: Art Director
[Production Management]
Name: Carolina Cordero | Role: Production Manager
[Sound Department]
Name: Martin Litmanovich | Role: Sound Department
Name: Fernando Ribero | Role: Sound Department
[animation department]
Name: Maximiliano Balbo | Role: Animation Department
Name: Matías De Rose | Role: Animation Department
Name: Daniel Duche | Role: Animation Department
Name: Alejandro Fasce | Role: Animation Department
Name: Fabián Fucci | Role: Animation Department
Name: Juan Gonzalía | Role: Animation Department
Name: Nicolás Mengue | Role: Animation Department
Name: Mariana Parrota | Role: Animation Department
Name: Mariano Sister | Role: Animation Department
Name: Gonzalo Terán | Role: Animation Department
Name: Mariano Vidal | Role: Animation Department
Name: Fernando Witis | Role: Animation Department
[Music Department]
Name: Roberta Ainstein | Role: Music Department
[Additional Crew]
Name: María Hellemeyer | Role: Additional Crew
Trailers
IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0283476/videogallery/
Release Schedule
Argentina: October 1, 2002 (premiere)
Argentina: October 3, 2002
Spain: October 11, 2002 (Sitges Film Festival)
Czech Republic: January 28, 2003 (Febio Film Festival)
France: March 22, 2003 (Cinémas d'Amérique Latine de Toulouse)
Poland: June 21, 2003 (Latin America Film Festival)
Uruguay: September 11, 2003
France: January 30, 2004 (Gérardmer Fantasticarts Film Festival)
Hong Kong: April 8, 2004 (Hong Kong International Film Festival)
France: May 5, 2004
Russia: June 24, 2004 (Moscow Film Festival)
Finland: September 18, 2004 (Helsinki International Film Festival)
United States: February 12, 2005 (Portland International Film Festival)
Japan: February 26, 2005 (Tokyo)
Netherlands: May 24, 2005 (DVD premiere)
Poland: September 1, 2006
Awards
Nominee | 2003 | Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | Silver Condor | Best First Film (Mejor Ópera Prima) | Juan Antin, Mercano the Martian
Nominee | 2003 | Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | Silver Condor | Best Music (Mejor Música) | Leandro Fresco, Mercano the Martian
Winner | 2003 | Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | Silver Condor | Best Animated Film (Mejor Película de Animación) | Juan Antin, Mercano the Martian
Winner | 2002 | Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival | Audience Award | Best Animated Feature | Juan Antin, Mercano the Martian
Box Office
Argentina: USD 7715
Period: Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2002 | Rank: 115 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 16 | Gross to date: USD 7715 | Interval gross: USD 7715 | Per theater average: USD 482
