The Official Story (1985)
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.
Director: Luis Puenzo
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: April 3, 1985
Cast
- Norma Aleandro - Alicia Marnet
- Héctor Alterio - Roberto Ibáñez
- Hugo Arana - Enrique Ibáñez
- Guillermo Battaglia - José
- Chela Ruiz - Sara
- Patricio Contreras - Benítez
- Aníbal Morixe - Miller
- María Luisa Robledo - Ñata
- Jorge Petraglia - Macci
- Analía Castro - Gaby
Screenplay
- Aída Bortnik (Screenplay)
- Luis Puenzo (Screenplay)
- María Elena Walsh (Lyricist)
Music: Atilio Stampone
Cinematography: Félix "Chango" Monti
Editing: Juan Carlos Macías
Production: Progress Communications, Historias Cinematográficas, Cinemanía
Country: Argentina
Language: English, Español
Original Language: es
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
husband wife relationship, buenos aires, argentina, family secrets, high school teacher, military dictatorship, history teacher, argentinean history, 1980s, state crimes, adopted daughter, mother daughter relationship, cine argentino
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Official Story about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Official Story?
- The Official Story was directed by Luis Puenzo.
- Who stars in The Official Story?
- The Official Story stars Norma Aleandro, Héctor Alterio, Hugo Arana, Guillermo Battaglia, Chela Ruiz, Patricio Contreras.
- How long is The Official Story?
- The Official Story has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is The Official Story?
- The Official Story is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Official Story produced?
- The Official Story was produced in Argentina.
- What are the themes of The Official Story?
- The themes of The Official Story include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.