
The Official Story(1985)
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.


“There is nowhere to hide from yourself”
Colonia Helena, Argentina. The mysterious Tomás Kóblic, a former Navy pilot, works as a fumigator while dealing with his dark past and the intrigues of the corrupt police commissioner…

Ricardo Darín
Tomás Kóblic

Oscar Martínez
Velarde

Inma Cuesta
Nancy

Marcos Cartoy Díaz
Luis

Miriam Odorico
Emilce

Alejandro Magnone
Diamante

Ariel Gigena
Mario

Bernardo Forteza
Súper

Marcelo D'Andrea
Sánchez Ligure
Ariel Chavarría
Cuatrero 2
Kóblic is a drama, thriller film released in 2016 exploring themes of military dictatorship, haunted by the past, dirty war, argentinean history, air force pilot, state crimes. Directed by Sebastián Borensztein, it stars Ricardo Darín, Oscar Martínez, Inma Cuesta. Colonia Helena, Argentina. The mysterious Tomás Kóblic, a former Navy pilot, works as a fumigator while dealing with his dark past and the intrigues of the corrupt police commissioner…
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