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La historia oficial

  • 19851985
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
9.7K
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Norma Aleandro and Analia Castro in La historia oficial (1985)
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During the final months of Argentinian Military Dictatorship in 1983, a high school teacher sets out to find out who the mother of her adopted daughter is.During the final months of Argentinian Military Dictatorship in 1983, a high school teacher sets out to find out who the mother of her adopted daughter is.During the final months of Argentinian Military Dictatorship in 1983, a high school teacher sets out to find out who the mother of her adopted daughter is.

IMDb RATING
7.7/10
9.7K
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POPULARITY
19,976
1,534
  • Director
    • Luis Puenzo
  • Writers
    • Aída Bortnik
    • Luis Puenzo
  • Stars
    • Norma Aleandro
    • Héctor Alterio
    • Chunchuna Villafañe
Top credits
  • Director
    • Luis Puenzo
  • Writers
    • Aída Bortnik
    • Luis Puenzo
  • Stars
    • Norma Aleandro
    • Héctor Alterio
    • Chunchuna Villafañe
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 53User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 25 wins & 9 nominations total

    Videos1

    The Official Story
    Trailer 1:35
    The Official Story

    Photos39

    Analia Castro in La historia oficial (1985)
    Norma Aleandro and Analia Castro in La historia oficial (1985)
    Norma Aleandro and Analia Castro in La historia oficial (1985)
    Norma Aleandro and Analia Castro in La historia oficial (1985)
    Norma Aleandro in La historia oficial (1985)
    Chunchuna Villafañe in La historia oficial (1985)
    Norma Aleandro and Chunchuna Villafañe in La historia oficial (1985)
    Chela Ruíz in La historia oficial (1985)
    Chela Ruíz in La historia oficial (1985)
    Norma Aleandro and Patricio Contreras in La historia oficial (1985)
    Norma Aleandro and Analia Castro in La historia oficial (1985)
    Norma Aleandro and Héctor Alterio in La historia oficial (1985)

    Top cast

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    Norma Aleandro
    Norma Aleandro
    • Alicia
    Héctor Alterio
    Héctor Alterio
    • Roberto
    Chunchuna Villafañe
    Chunchuna Villafañe
    • Ana
    Hugo Arana
    Hugo Arana
    • Enrique
    Guillermo Battaglia
    Guillermo Battaglia
    • Jose
    Chela Ruíz
    Chela Ruíz
    • Sara
    Patricio Contreras
    Patricio Contreras
    • Benitez
    María Luisa Robledo
    María Luisa Robledo
    • Nata
    Aníbal Morixe
    • Miller
    Jorge Petraglia
    • Macci
    Analia Castro
    • Gaby
    Daniel Lago
    • Dante
    Augusto Larreta
    Augusto Larreta
    • General
    Laura Palmucci
    • Rosa
    Leal Rey
    • Cura
    Floria Bloise
    • Abuela
    Lidia Catalano
    Lidia Catalano
    • Dora
    Deborah Kors
    • Director
      • Luis Puenzo
    • Writers
      • Aída Bortnik
      • Luis Puenzo
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The filming began in 1983, the same year that the military dictatorship ended in Argentina. The filming was cancelled due to the threats received by the director, actors and particularly to Analia Castro's family. It was announced that filming was cancelled, but production continued in secret until 1985.
    • Quotes

      Roberto: Where's Gaby?

      Alicia: Horrible, isn't it?

      Roberto: What's horrible?

      Alicia: Not knowing where your daughter is!

    • Alternate versions
      The 2015 restoration is extended by 2 minutes due to the inclusion of restoration credits at the beginning and end of the film. The opening restoration credits play over the opening scenes in Alicia's classroom. During the restoration end credits, the background goes black and the instrumental version of 'El país de nomeacuerdo' is looped.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Young Sherlock Holmes/Fool for Love/Rocky IV/The Official Story (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      El pais del nome acuerdo
      Written by María Elena Walsh

      Sung by Analia Castro

    User reviews53

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    Featured review
    Extraordinary film about courage in the face of death
    I saw this movie in my first-year Spanish class. I love all kinds of movies, both international and domestic. This is by far one of the best movies I have seen in the international field with particular focus on the character development of one woman who seems to have everything. In coming to terms with the truth of her lifestyle and the high price others have paid for her comfort, she becomes a heroine who must give up almost everything she has loved and felt identified who she is. This movie is both heartbreaking and reassuring for its audience. I highly recommend it as a thoughtful depiction of how ignoring politics can imply inadvertently becoming an accomplice.
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    • diana_paul
    • Mar 9, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 3, 1985 (Argentina)
    • Country of origin
      • Argentina
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Official Story
    • Filming locations
      • Argentina
    • Production companies
      • Historias Cinematograficas Cinemania
      • Progress Communications
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $29,426
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $29,426
      • Nov 10, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $69,832
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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