The Girlfriend (1988)
"La amiga" (original title)

Director:

Jeanine Meerapfel

Writers:

Osvaldo Bayer, Alcides Chiesa,

Stars:

Liv Ullmann, Cipe Lincovsky, Federico Luppi

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Liv Ullmann	...	María
Cipe Lincovsky	...	Raquel
Federico Luppi	...	Pancho
Lito Cruz	...	Kommissar Tito
Víctor Laplace	...	Diego
Cristina Murta	...	1. Mutter
Nicolas Frei	...	Chef der Spezialeinheit
Harry Baer	...	Raquel Freund in Berlin
Gregor Hansen	...	Alemán
Chela Cardalda	...	2. Mutter
Amancay Espíndola	...	3. Mutter
Gonzalo Arguimbau	...	Carlos
Fernán Mirás	...	Pedro
Victoria Solarz	...	Raquelita
María Carla Bustos	...	Maria als Kind

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

dictatorship | argentina | justice

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Argentina West Germany

Language:

German Spanish

Release Date:

13 April 1989 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

The Girlfriend

Filming Locations:

Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alma Film, Jorge Estrada Mora Producciones, Journal-Film Klaus Volkenborn

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Argentina's official selection for the 1989 Oscar Awards, Foreign Language film category.

User Reviews

True Friendship, is forever

The story of two girls, that grow up to be best friends during the "Dirty War" in Argentina, and the obstacles they have to overcome as friends, mother, wife, lover and their different religion. This story concentrates on the suffering all mothers have gone through since the Dirty War, in the 70's, losing their children, not knowing where they are and creating an organization, called "Madres de Plaza de Mayo" (Mothers of the Mayo plaza in Argentina), demanding the return of their kids...or just an answer to their questions: Where are they? The movie is a perfect portrait of an endless friendship, with unconditional support of, as the title says; The Friend.