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The Official Story (1985)

Original title: La historia oficial

NR · 1985-04-03 · 1h 52m · ES
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A truth too frightening to ignore

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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Luis PuenzoDirector

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Norma AleandroNorma AleandroAlicia MarnetHéctor AlterioHéctor AlterioRoberto IbáñezHugo AranaHugo AranaEnrique IbáñezGuillermo BattagliaGuillermo BattagliaJoséChela RuizChela RuizSaraPatricio ContrerasPatricio ContrerasBenítezAníbal MorixeAníbal MorixeMillerMaría Luisa RobledoMaría Luisa RobledoÑataJorge PetragliaJorge PetragliaMacciAnalía CastroAnalía CastroGabyChunchuna VillafañeChunchuna VillafañeAnaDaniel LagoDaniel LagoDante

Keywords

Husband wife relationshipMother daughter relationship1980sFamily secretsBuenos aires, argentinaHigh school teacherMilitary dictatorshipHistory teacherAdopted daughterState crimesArgentinean history

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · HistoryTheme affinityHusband Wife Relationship · Mother Daughter Relationship · 1980sDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamily SecretsDirector preference302708Actor preference179384 · 370351 · 383112

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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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The Official Story has a runtime of 112 minutes.

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