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The Official Story (Spanish: La historia oficial) is a 1985 Argentine historical drama film directed by Luis Puenzo and written by Puenzo and Aída Bortnik. It stars Norma Aleandro, Héctor Alterio, Chunchuna Villafañe and Hugo Arana. In the United Kingdom, it was released as The Official Version.
Nov 8, 1985 · A high school teacher adopts a child during the military dictatorship in Argentina and later learns the truth about her origin. The film won an Oscar and depicts the horrors of the junta and the resistance of the people.
- (11K)
- Drama, History
- Luis Puenzo
- 1985-11-08
These are the heartbreaking dilemmas of "The Official Story," a film that deals with the turmoil in Argentina through the story of a single family. Alicia is married to Roberto, a wealthy, powerful man with connections in industry and government. Her life centers around their adopted daughter.
A history teacher discovers that her adopted daughter may be the child of a political prisoner or victim of the military dictatorship. The film explores the themes of memory, truth and justice in post-dictatorship Argentina.
- (13)
- Norma Aleandro
- Luis Puenzo
- Drama
Winner of Best Foreign Language Picture at the 1986 Academy Awards, THE OFFICIAL STORY is about an upper middle class couple who lives in Buenos Aires with an illegally...
- 2 min
- 52.2K
- Cohen Film Collection
Currently you are able to watch "The Official Story" streaming on Max, Max Amazon Channel, Cohen Media Amazon Channel or for free with ads on Tubi TV. It is also possible to rent "The Official Story" on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube online and to download it on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Apple TV.
- 112 min
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As the military junta ruling Argentina fails, a history teacher begins to suspect that her worst fears about her country and her husband are true. Watch trailers & learn more.