Drama ·History · Argentina · 1985 · 1h 52m

The Official Story

La historia oficial

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Director
Luis Puenzo
Cast
Norma Aleandro as Alicia Marnet Héctor Alterio as Roberto Ibáñez Hugo Arana as Enrique Ibáñez Guillermo Battaglia as José Chela Ruiz as Sara Patricio Contreras as Benítez
Crew
Félix "Chango" Monti — Director of Photography Juan Carlos Macías — Editor Atilio Stampone — Original Music Composer Aída Bortnik — Screenplay Luis Puenzo — Screenplay Nora Puenzo — Producer
Tagline

A truth too frightening to ignore

Synopsis

Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1983. In the last and turbulent days of the military dictatorship, Alicia, a high school history teacher, begins to ask uncomfortable questions about the dark origins of Gaby, her adopted daughter.

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Mood & Themes
husband wife relationshipbuenos aires, argentinafamily secretshigh school teachermilitary dictatorshiphistory teacherargentinean history1980sstate crimesadopted daughtermother daughter relationshipcine argentino
Key Collaborators
Luis Puenzo Director Félix "Chango" Monti Director of Photography Juan Carlos Macías Editor Atilio Stampone Original Music Composer Aída Bortnik Screenplay Luis Puenzo Screenplay Nora Puenzo Producer Luis Puenzo Producer Abel Facello Production Design
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