Winner of an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film, The Official Story is a compelling portrait of the life of a history professor and her awakening to the evils perpetrated by her country's government. An Argentine teacher, Alicia (Norma Aleandro) begins to suspect that her adopted daughter may have been the child of a murdered political prisoner. When she attempts to unearth the truth, her investigation reveals levels of political corruption so abhorrent that the illusions of her past life are irrevocably shattered.

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The Official Story (1985)

Unrated

Drama · 1h 52m · 4/3/1985

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Winner of an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film, The Official Story is a compelling portrait of the life of a history professor and her awakening to the evils perpetrated by her country's government. An Argentine teacher, Alicia (Norma Aleandro) begins to suspect that her adopted daughter may have been the child of a murdered political prisoner. When she attempts to unearth the truth, her investigation reveals levels of political corruption so abhorrent that the illusions of her past life are irrevocably shattered.

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Status

Released

Languages

Spanish, English

Country

Argentina

Production Company

Progress Communications

Revenue

$69,832
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Cast
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Héctor Alterio

Roberto
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Norma Aleandro

Alicia
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Chunchuna Villafañe

Ana
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Hugo Arana

Enrique
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Guillermo Battaglia

Jose
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Chela Ruíz

Sara
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Patricio Contreras

Benitez
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María Luisa Robledo

Nata
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Aníbal Morixe

Miller
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Jorge Petraglia

Macci
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Analia Castro

Gaby
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Daniel Lago

Dante
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Augusto Larreta

General
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Laura Palmucci

Rosa
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Leal Rey

Cura
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Floria Bloise

Abuela
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Lidia Catalano

Dora
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Carlos Weber

Andrada
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José María López

Médico
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Andrea Tenuta

Regina Miller
Crew
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Luis Puenzo

Director
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Luis Puenzo

Writer
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Disc Releases
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The Official Story

(Blu-ray, Keep Case (HD Slim, Low))

10/9/2018

Disc Title Front Cover

The Official Story

(DVD)

11/24/1998

Disc Title Front Cover

The Official Story

(DVD)

11/9/2004

Disc Title Front Cover

The Official Story

(DVD, Keep Case (Std.))

10/9/2018

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