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The Official Story

Original title: La historia oficial
  • 1985
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
11K
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Norma Aleandro and Analia Castro in The Official Story (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.

  • Director
    • Luis Puenzo
  • Writers
    • Aída Bortnik
    • Luis Puenzo
  • Stars
    • Norma Aleandro
    • Héctor Alterio
    • Chunchuna Villafañe
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Luis Puenzo
    • Writers
      • Aída Bortnik
      • Luis Puenzo
    • Stars
      • Norma Aleandro
      • Héctor Alterio
      • Chunchuna Villafañe
    • 55User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 25 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Photos81

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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
    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
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    Storyline

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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 reviews55

    Featured review
    10/10

    Haunting

    Its hard to convey just how moving this movie is. Its absolutely haunting, I thought about this flick for days afterwards. I don't think it represents the experiences of many Argentines during the era of the juntas, but it clearly shows how awful those times were and why Argentines never want to return to that situation again.
    • GregPerry
    • Apr 15, 2002
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 8, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Argentina
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die offizielle Geschichte
    • Filming locations
      • Argentina
    • Production companies
      • Historias Cinematograficas
      • 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

    Tech specs

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

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