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An Argentine teacher lives in blissful ignorance of the evils perpetrated by her country's government. Over time, she begins to suspect that her adopted daughter may have been the child of a murdered political prisoner. When she attempts to unearth the truth, her investigation reveals levels of...

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Corporate Authors: Historias Cinematograficas Cinemania (Firm), Koch Lorber Films
Other Authors: Puenzo, Luis, Bortnik, Aída, Alterio, Héctor, 1929-, Aleandro, Norma, Arana, Hugo, Battaglia, Guillermo, 1889-1988, Ruíz, Chela, Contreras, Patricio, Morixe, Aníbal, Robledo, María Luisa, Petraglia, Jorge, 1927-2004, Castro, Analia, Villafañe, Chunchuna, 1940-
Format: Video DVD
Language:Spanish
Language Notes:In Spanish with optional subtitles in English.
Published: Port Washington, N.Y. : Koch Lorber Films, [2004]
Subjects:
Foreign films.
Teachers > Argentina > Drama.
Women > Argentina > Social conditions > Drama.
Adopted children > Argentina > Drama.
Missing children > Argentina > Drama.
Political corruption > Argentina > Drama.
Argentina > Social conditions > 1983-2002 > Drama.
Argentina > Politics and government > 1983-2002 > Drama.
Maestras > Argentina > Teatro.
Corrupción política > Argentina > Teatro.
Longs métrages > Argentine.
Motion pictures, Argentine.
Feature films.
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Summary:An Argentine teacher lives in blissful ignorance of the evils perpetrated by her country's government. Over time, she begins to suspect that her adopted daughter may have been the child of a murdered political prisoner. When she attempts to unearth the truth, her investigation reveals levels of political corruption so abhorrent that the illusions of her past life are irrevocably shattered.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1985.
A foreign film (Argentina).
Aspect ratio: widescreen; enhanced for 16:9 TVs.
Special features: Also available from KOCH Lorber Films -- KOCH Lorber Films online.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; PAL; region 2; Dolby digital, 5.1 surround sound and 2.0 stereo.
Audience:MPAA rating: Not rated.
Awards:Academy Award, 1985: Best Foreign Language Film (Argentina)
Production Credits:Compaginación, Juan Carlos Macías ; dirección de fotografía, Félix Monti ; música, Atilio Stampone y "En el pais de Nomcacuerdo" de María Elena Walsh.
ISBN:141720057X