Movie·1985·1h 52m
The Official Story
A truth too frightening to ignore
Country
Argentina
Language
English
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The Story
Original title: La historia oficial
Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1983. In the last and turbulent days of the military dictatorship, Alicia, a high school history teacher, begins to ask uncomfortable questions about the dark origins of Gaby, her adopted daughter.
Written By
Aída Bortnik
Producer
Luis Puenzo, Nora Puenzo
Cinematography
Félix "Chango" Monti
Music
Atilio Stampone
Editor
Juan Carlos Macías
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Norma Aleandro
Alicia Marnet
Héctor Alterio
Roberto Ibáñez
Hugo Arana
Enrique Ibáñez
Guillermo Battaglia
José
Chela Ruiz
Sara
Patricio Contreras
Benítez
Aníbal Morixe
Miller
María Luisa Robledo
Ñata
Jorge Petraglia
Macci
Analía Castro
Gaby
Chunchuna Villafañe
Ana
Daniel Lago
Dante
Augusto Larreta
General
Laura Palmucci
Rosa
Leal Rey
Father Ismael
Floria Bloise
Grandmother
Lidia Catalano
Dora
Carlos Weber
Andrada
// crew
Crew
Luis Puenzo
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Aída Bortnik
Screenplay
Félix "Chango" Monti
Director of Photography
Juan Carlos Macías
Editor
Atilio Stampone
Original Music Composer
Nora Puenzo
Producer
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