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The Official Story

The Official Story
★ 7.5/10•1985•1h 52m•NR•Drama•History

A truth too frightening to ignore

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.

Luis Puenzo · Director

Aída Bortnik · Screenplay

Luis Puenzo · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 52m
LanguageES
Release DateApr 3, 1985

Actors

Norma Aleandro

Norma Aleandro

Alicia Marnet

Héctor Alterio

Héctor Alterio

Roberto Ibáñez

Hugo Arana

Hugo Arana

Enrique Ibáñez

Guillermo Battaglia

Guillermo Battaglia

José

Chela Ruiz

Chela Ruiz

Sara

Patricio Contreras

Patricio Contreras

Benítez

Aníbal Morixe

Miller

María Luisa Robledo

María Luisa Robledo

Ñata

Jorge Petraglia

Jorge Petraglia

Macci

Analía Castro

Gaby

Chunchuna Villafañe

Chunchuna Villafañe

Ana

Daniel Lago

Dante

Augusto Larreta

Augusto Larreta

General

Laura Palmucci

Rosa

Leal Rey

Father Ismael

Floria Bloise

Floria Bloise

Grandmother

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