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The Official Story (1985)
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Reviews Counted:8
Fresh:8
Rotten:0
Average Rating:8.3/10
Runtime: 1 hr 57 mins
Genre: Foreign Films
Synopsis: An Argentine teacher lives in blissful ignorance of the evils perpetrated by her country's government. Over time, however, her students' rejection of the "official" versions of their history leads... An Argentine teacher lives in blissful ignorance of the evils perpetrated by her country's government. Over time, however, her students' rejection of the "official" versions of their history leads her to question things herself. Suspecting that her adopted daughter may have been the child of a murdered political prisoner, she attempts to unearth the truth. But her investigation reveals levels of political corruption so abhorrent that the illusions of her past life are irrevocably shattered. [More]
Starring: Norma Aleandro, Héctor Alterio, Analia Castro
Starring: Norma Aleandro, Héctor Alterio, Analia Castro
Director: Luis Puenzo
Director: Luis Puenzo
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Reviews for The Official Story
A rare film, one that make a powerful political statement while telling an exceptionally touching personal story. In his feature debut, Puenzo shows commitment to human rights without imposing any explicit political doctrine.
An almost textbook example of how to use a personal story to tell and illuminate a much larger one (are you listening, Oliver Stone?).
A wrenching and painful drama that crystallizes the horror and the obscenity of political activities that annihilate family solidarity in the name of ideology.
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