The Official Story

1985 film by Luis Puenzo
Movie film Q1219153
The Official Story
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The Official Story

Summary

The Official Story is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (808 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Official Story received the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film[3].
  • The Official Story received the Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film[4].
  • The Official Story received the David di Donatello[5].
  • The Official Story received the 1985 Cannes Film Festival[6].
  • The Official Story's instance of is recorded as film[7].
  • The Official Story was directed by Luis Puenzo[8].
  • Luis Puenzo wrote the screenplay for The Official Story[9].
  • Aída Bortnik wrote the screenplay for The Official Story[10].
  • The Official Story's composer is recorded as Atilio Stampone[11].
  • The Official Story's genre is drama film[12].
  • The Official Story's genre is historical film[13].
  • A cast member of The Official Story was Norma Aleandro[14].
  • A cast member of The Official Story was Héctor Alterio[15].
  • A cast member of The Official Story was Chunchuna Villafañe[16].
  • A cast member of The Official Story was Hugo Arana[17].
  • A cast member of The Official Story was Guillermo Battaglia[18].
  • A cast member of The Official Story was Chela Ruiz[19].
  • A cast member of The Official Story was Patricio Contreras[20].
  • A cast member of The Official Story was María Luisa Robledo[21].
  • A cast member of The Official Story was Jorge Petraglia[22].
  • A cast member of The Official Story was Lidia Catalano[23].
  • A cast member of The Official Story was Andrea Tenuta[24].
  • A cast member of The Official Story was Leal Rey[25].
  • A cast member of The Official Story was Pablo Rago[26].
  • A cast member of The Official Story was Beatriz Thibaudin[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Official Story was produced by Marcelo Piñeyro[28]. It was directed by Luis Puenzo[8]. Screenwriters include Luis Puenzo[9] and Aída Bortnik[10]. Cast members include Norma Aleandro[14], Héctor Alterio[15], Chunchuna Villafañe[16], Hugo Arana[17], Guillermo Battaglia[18], and Chela Ruiz[19].

Publication

Publication dates include April 3, 1985[29] and December 4, 1986[30]. The original language of The Official Story was Spanish[31]. Genres include drama film[12] and historical film[13]. It was distributed by video on demand[32].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best International Feature Film[3], an award for best film[33], in United States[34], founded in 1957[35]; Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film[4], a film award category[36], founded in 1950[37]; David di Donatello[5], a group of awards[38], in Italy[39], founded in 1956[40]; and 1985 Cannes Film Festival[6], a film festival edition[41], in France[42]. Reviews include 8.4/10[43] and 100%[44].

Why It Matters

The Official Story ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (808 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

What awards did The Official Story receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best International Feature Film[3], Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film[4], David di Donatello[5], and 1985 Cannes Film Festival[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . cinenacional.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . cinenacional.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . cinenacional.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [28] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . IMDb. Retrieved . m.imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . m.imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [6] . IMDb. Retrieved . m.imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . wikidata.org.
  29. [43] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [44] . wikidata.org.
  31. [29] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  32. [30] . Lexicon of international films. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Publication date +1985-04-03T00:00:00Z, +1986-12-04T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Luis Puenzo, Aída Bortnik
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+110'}
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