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Argentina 1985

Argentina 1985

20227.82h 21m

Overview

In the 1980s, a team of lawyers takes on the heads of Argentina's bloody military dictatorship in a battle against odds and a race against time.

Directed by Santiago Mitre
Written by Ignacio Seligra, Santiago Mitre, Mariano Llinás
Produced by Axel Kuschevatzky, Chino Darín, Santiago Mitre
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $58.4M

Top Cast

Ricardo Darín

Ricardo Darín

Julio Strassera

Peter Lanzani

Peter Lanzani

Luis Moreno Ocampo

Alejandra Flechner

Alejandra Flechner

Silvia

Paula Ransenberg

Paula Ransenberg

Susana

Carlos Portaluppi

Carlos Portaluppi

Juez

Antonia Bengoechea

Antonia Bengoechea

Maria Eugenia

Laura Paredes

Laura Paredes

Adriana Calvo de Laborde

Brian Sichel

Brian Sichel

Federico Corrales

Norman Briski

Norman Briski

Ruso

Héctor Díaz

Héctor Díaz

Basile

Themes & Keywords

based on true storyargentinalawyercourtroom1980s

About Argentina 1985

Argentina 1985 is a drama, history, crime film released in 2022 exploring themes of based on true story, argentina, lawyer, courtroom, 1980s. Directed by Santiago Mitre, it stars Ricardo Darín, Peter Lanzani, Alejandra Flechner. In the 1980s, a team of lawyers takes on the heads of Argentina's bloody military dictatorship in a battle against odds and a race against time.

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