The Official Story

Nan
1h 52m
1985
7.474 /10 (193)

A truth too frightening to ignore

Overview

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.

Country : Argentina
Languages : English, Español
Released Date: 1985-04-03

Top Billed 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

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