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The Official Story

The Official Story

A truth too frightening to ignore

19857.51h 52m

Overview

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.

Directed by Luis Puenzo
Written by Aída Bortnik, Luis Puenzo, María Elena Walsh
Produced by Nora Puenzo, Luis Puenzo
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Top Cast

Norma Aleandro

Norma Aleandro

Alicia Marnet

Héctor Alterio

Héctor Alterio

Roberto Ibáñez

Hugo Arana

Hugo Arana

Enrique Ibáñez

Guillermo Battaglia

Guillermo Battaglia

José

Chela Ruiz

Chela Ruiz

Sara

Patricio Contreras

Patricio Contreras

Benítez

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Aníbal Morixe

Miller

María Luisa Robledo

María Luisa Robledo

Ñata

Jorge Petraglia

Jorge Petraglia

Macci

A

Analía Castro

Gaby

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipbuenos aires, argentinafamily secretshigh school teachermilitary dictatorshiphistory teacherargentinean history1980sstate crimesadopted daughtermother daughter relationshipcine argentino

About The Official Story

The Official Story is a drama, history film released in 1985 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, buenos aires, argentina, family secrets, high school teacher, military dictatorship, history teacher. Directed by Luis Puenzo, it stars Norma Aleandro, Héctor Alterio, Hugo Arana. 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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