Argentina 1985 (2022)
Ideal for history buffs who loved "The Post," this gripping legal drama pits lawyers against a brutal military regime.
Genres: Drama, History, Crime
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Argentina 1985(2022)
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In the 1980s, a team of lawyers takes on the heads of Argentina's bloody military dictatorship in a battle against odds and a race against time.
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Ricardo Darín
Julio Strassera

Peter Lanzani
Luis Moreno Ocampo

Alejandra Flechner
Silvia

Paula Ransenberg
Susana

Carlos Portaluppi
Juez

Antonia Bengoechea
Maria Eugenia

Laura Paredes
Adriana Calvo de Laborde

Brian Sichel
Federico Corrales

Norman Briski
Ruso

Héctor Díaz
Basile

Alejo Garcia Pintos
Juez

Claudio Da Passano
Somi

Gina Mastronicola
Véronica

Francisco Bertín
Novio Véronica

Santiago Armas Estevarena
Javier

Gabriel Fernández
Bruzzo

Ricardo Tuppel
Juez Militar

Ignacio Francavilla
Militar Joven

Pablo Moseinco
Juez

Pablo Caramelo
Juez
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I expected something like “The Post” and got nothing like it. For a film with such a serious subject I was amazed to see how much humor they decided to put into it, and it works. Just watched it in the Première in Rio and it was amazing. Unlike in Argentina, in Brazil the victims of the military dictatorship never got justice, quite the opposite, the military got out scot free, with streets named after them. Gotta applaud the Argentinian people. The most badass on the planet.
[Prime Video] Santiago Mitre brings humor to the chronicle of the trial against the militaries of the Argentine dictatorship, but this doesn't make the film superficial. And although it reflects historical facts, it ends up being an intelligent reflection on how a gray prosecutor becomes a national hero, and how justice becomes an instrument of balance in a country in which turning the page was synonymous with impunity against heinous crimes.
"Argentina, 1985" is a fascinating political thriller that recounts the 1985 trial of the senior commanders of Argentina's military dictatorship. From such contemporary historical films, I usually expect to learn something about a subject that I was previously unaware of from such contemporary historical films. In this regard, "Argentina, 1985" is thoroughly satisfying. All of the actors are convincing, and the events are comprehenseble. It's also the kind of film where you could click through Wikipedia entries for hours afterward. I would give the film a slight minus for its somewhat formulaic nature. However, it differs from other genre representatives in one point in a positive sense: it is not always too serious.From time to time, humorous moments lighten the mood. As a result, there is never any danger of boredom. This courtroom drama doesn't drag the viewer into an emotional abyss. A positive side effect is that the emotional moments work even more effectively. In the end, I can't give anything but a clear recommendation for this film.
Interesting film about an important piece of Argentina's recent history. It shows clearly how political pressures work during democratic transitions, and how slowly dictatorships really end. Amazing interpretation of Ricardo Darin.
The most important trial in the history of Argentina.
I enjoyed it, but something went missing about the trial, I think it could have been better scripted. Nice performances.
Ricardo Darín is an incredible actor. I was also pleasantly surprised by Peter Lanzani. The cinematography and art direction are fantastic. [spoiler] I want to highlight the scenes of the witnesses giving testimony against the dictators. Very emotional. And also the final speech. "Nunca Mas" [/spoiler] A very emotional film with great direction and very good performances. It will surely become an Argentine classic.
As always: it is difficult to say how accurate this depiction of the trial actually is, but it was quite good. There were some funny moments, there were many grave moments. Lots of drama. I really enjoy foreign language movies.
[spoiler]Rules: English only, 5+ words, be respectful, mark spoilers![/spoiler] NUNCA MAS
What you would expect from this kind of movie. Technically well done, with pretty good performances.
Good performances, technically and visually brilliant but could have been more tense. A lackluster screenplay does disservice to a well crafted script and the serious nature of the story. It didn't arouse many emotions and the movie felt flat even during the later half. Ricardo Darin tried his best to elevate the film with his brilliant performance but it wasn't enough. Fairly average.
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Ricardo Darín is on very good form here as the wily and determined Argentinian state prosecutor Julio Strassera who is charged with leading the investigation into the activities of many of the most senior members of the military junta that lead post-Perón Argentina. Murder, rape, torture are just the tip of the criminal iceberg as he tries to assemble witnesses that have the courage to stand up and be heard in the face of intimidation and threats. Meantime, Strassner and his deputy Ocampo (Peter Lanzani) and their own families face intimidation as their case starts to gather steam, publicity and begins to illustrate to all watching just how brutal this regime actually was. The courtroom setting for a drama isn't always effective, but here Santiago Mitre uses it really well to help focus the attention on some poignant performances from the victims but to also demonstrate the power and symbolism of a State that had so recently been used as a tool of persecution for so many, yet now was a symbol of hope and progress. Darín and Lanzani work well together, the former offering a mixed performance of earnest and dedicated whilst still offering a degree of curmudgeonly humour to just, occasionally, lighten the mood a little to allow the audience to come up for air. As a Brit, it was also interesting to see so many of the figures prominent during the Falklands War appear in the dock - bedecked in their medalled finery. It gave the whole thing an added degree of authenticity that resonated a little beyond the borders of Argentina too. It's not compete - there are loose ends, but somehow that adds to the reality of reconciling in such a complex scenario where even justice has to be tempered with a degree of political realism. Very much worth a watch if you are interested in a tale of the worm that bravely and stoically turns.

This movie rates a 10/10 AND a 10/10 - a 20, right? The first rating is for the superior direction, the phenomenal acting jobs by every member of the cast, and a DP that served the narrative in every shot. The second rating is for a STORY that is vital to tell and re-tell. All it takes is a lapse in attention to allow maniacal, authoritarian to commit heinous crimes against humanity. History has shown us this many times, and yet we forget that we must always be on guard. It is often a downhill slide into allowing some kind of Hitler/Pinochet/Putin to topple democracy, truth and decency. Trump came close. It starts innocently enough: Apple, and therefore it's purchasers and stockholders, support repression in China - a country that has it's own list of desaparacidos.)
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