The Official Story (1985)
La historia oficial (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 52min
- Drama, History
- 08 Nov 1985 (USA)
- Movie
During the final months of Argentinian Military Dictatorship in 1983, a high school teacher sets out to find out who the mother of her adopted daughter is.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 24 wins & 9 nominations.
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Cast
Directed by
| Luis Puenzo | ||
Written by
| Aída Bortnik | ... | (written by) |
| Luis Puenzo | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Rolando Epstein | ... | associate producer |
| Óscar Kramer | ... | associate producer |
| Marcelo Piñeyro | ... | producer |
Music by
| Atilio Stampone | ||
Cinematography by
| Félix Monti | ||
Editing by
| Juan Carlos Macías | ||
Editorial Department
| Valeria Davila | ... | digital film restorer |
| Nilda Nacela | ... | negative cutter (as Nilda Nacella) |
| Alexandro Perez | ... | color timer |
| Hugo Primero | ... | assistant editor |
| Marta Selvi | ... | negative cutter (as Marta Rosa Selvi) |
Production Design by
| Abel Facello | ||
Set Decoration by
| Adriana Sforza | ||
Costume Design by
| Ticky García Estévez | ||
Makeup Department
| Blanca Olavego | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Carlos Latreyte | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rodrigo Espina | ... | second assistant director |
| Raúl Outeda | ... | assistant director |
| Patricia Oyuela | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Oreste Sacchi | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Omar Jadur | ... | sound assistant |
| Abelardo Kuschnir | ... | sound mixer |
| David Kirk Traylor | ... | dubber (as David Traylor) |
Visual Effects by
| Juani Bousquet | ... | digital restoration technician |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Willi Behnisch | ... | first assistant camera (as Guillermo Behnisch) |
| Silvio Bonda | ... | electrician |
| Osvaldo Díaz | ... | electrician |
| Ricardo Ormello | ... | gaffer |
| Wilson Rodríguez | ... | second assistant camera |
| María Inés Teyssié | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ana Tasaki | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Music Department
| Enrique Balestro | ... | musician |
| Daniel Binelli | ... | musician |
| José Bragato | ... | musician |
| Julio Graña | ... | musician |
| Miguel Izaru | ... | musician |
| Suarez Paz | ... | musician |
| Fanes Romana | ... | musician |
| Atilio Stampone | ... | musician |
| Mariano Tito | ... | musician |
| Pascual Vasallo | ... | musician |
| María Elena Walsh | ... | composer: song "En el país de Nomeacuerdo" |
Additional Crew
| Luis Esquivel | ... | production assistant |
| Margarita Esquivel | ... | production coordinator |
| María Ester | ... | modiste |
| Wilfredo Fitzler | ... | lab technical manager |
| Nelson Garcia | ... | lab production manager |
| Francisco Juarez | ... | researcher: press |
| Duilio Rella | ... | production secretary |
| Osvaldo Rousseaux | ... | production assistant |
| Liliana Santa Cruz | ... | production secretary |
| Dolly Pussi | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Almi Pictures (1985) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Arsenal Filmverleih (1986) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (2016) (Argentina) (theatrical) (30th anniversary edition)
- Filmauro (1987) (Italy) (theatrical)
- MK2 Diffusion (1985) (France) (theatrical)
- Pan-Canadian Film Distributors (1985) (Canada) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Pyramide Distribution (2016) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Roadshow Films (1986) (Australia) (theatrical) (as 'The Official Story')
- The Movies (1985) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- América Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (1985) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (2006) (Argentina) (DVD) (20th anniversary edition)
- Argentina Video Home (2006) (Argentina) (VHS) (20th anniversary edition)
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (1986) (Canada) (VHS)
- Fox Lorber Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Koch Lorber Films (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- MCA (1986) (Canada) (VHS)
- NHK BS1 (1989) (Japan) (tv)
- Pacific Arts Video (1986) (United States) (video) (dubbed)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Vidéoglobe 1 (1986) (Canada) (VHS) (Dubbed)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Kodak Argentina S.A. (film stock)
- Record Film (french post-synchronized version by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Alicia Marnet de Ibáñez is a high school history professor and a well-to-do housewife in Buenos Aires, circa 1983, after the fall of the "junta militar" that had taken over the government since 1976. She has a husband, Roberto, who is a successful lawyer and a five-year-old adopted daughter. Written by Miguel Cane |
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| Taglines | Our Moving Story See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The filming began in 1983, the same year that the military dictatorship ended in Argentina. The filming was cancelled due to the threats received by the director, actors and particularly to Analia Castro's family. It was announced that filming was cancelled, but production continued in secret until 1985. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Young Sherlock Holmes/Fool for Love/Rocky IV/The Official Story (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | El pais del nome acuerdo See more » |
| Quotes |
Roberto:
Where's Gaby? Alicia: Horrible, isn't it? Roberto: What's horrible? Alicia: Not knowing where your daughter is! See more » |