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Argentina, 1985

A team of lawyers takes on the heads of Argentina's bloody military dictatorship during the 1980s in a battle against odds and a race against time.

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Santiago Mitre

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biography, crime, drama

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Nominated for 1 Oscar. 49 wins & 45 nominations total

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- Stop it!
- Come on, Javier, you'll look so pretty! - Argentina, 1985

- Stop it! - Come on, Javier, you'll look so pretty!

Sir, Mr. Bruzzo called.
He said it was urgent. - Argentina, 1985

Sir, Mr. Bruzzo called. He said it was urgent.

- What should I do if he calls again?
- You hang up. - Argentina, 1985

- What should I do if he calls again? - You hang up.

- Remember, you work for me.
- No, sir, I'm permanent staff. - Argentina, 1985

- Remember, you work for me. - No, sir, I'm permanent s...

- Sir.
- I beg you not to ruin this moment for me. - Argentina, 1985

- Sir. - I beg you not to ruin this moment for me.

- You despise me, don't you?
- If I did, I wouldn't be warning you. - Argentina, 1985

- You despise me, don't you? - If I did, I wouldn'...

I'm not here, I left.
Tell him I had a lunch with my daughter. - Argentina, 1985

I'm not here, I left. Tell him I had a lunch with my da...

JULY 4TH, 1984,
"NEVER AGAIN:" CONADEP SPECIAL BROADCAST - Argentina, 1985

JULY 4TH, 1984, "NEVER AGAIN:" CONADEP SPECIAL BRO...

What you're about to watch - Argentina, 1985

What you're about to watch

The other side, the other aspect of it - Argentina, 1985

The other side, the other aspect of it

A weakened society that didn't have... - Argentina, 1985

A weakened society that didn't have...

What is he saying?
This is a dictatorship announcement. - Argentina, 1985

What is he saying? This is a dictatorship announcement.

You were supposed to talk
about the disappeared ones! - Argentina, 1985

You were supposed to talk about the disappeared ones!

Into the diabolical spiral
of death and terror. - Argentina, 1985

Into the diabolical spiral of death and terror.

Our society has been moved and shocked, - Argentina, 1985

Our society has been moved and shocked,

No, no, you're blaming the victims! - Argentina, 1985

No, no, you're blaming the victims!

- Hey, what's up?
- How are you? - Argentina, 1985

- Hey, what's up? - How are you?

A condition that affected
several Argentinians, - Argentina, 1985

A condition that affected several Argentinians,

Many saw how their loved ones... - Argentina, 1985

Many saw how their loved ones...

Were taken from their homes
to remain disappeared since then. - Argentina, 1985

Were taken from their homes to remain disappeared since then...

My daughter, Laura Estela Carlotto, - Argentina, 1985

My daughter, Laura Estela Carlotto,

We heard about her during her kidnap,
through an anonymous letter, - Argentina, 1985

We heard about her during her kidnap, through an anonymous l...

During that time, as any mother would, - Argentina, 1985

During that time, as any mother would,

I've filed petitions for habeas corpus.
I've filed lawsuits... - Argentina, 1985

I've filed petitions for habeas corpus. I've filed...

Man, - Argentina, 1985

Listen, Bruzzo, I won't argue with you.
I respect and esteem you. - Argentina, 1985

Listen, Bruzzo, I won't argue with you. I respect and e...

I'm grateful for my appointment and all, - Argentina, 1985

I'm grateful for my appointment and all,

I won't be the moron - Argentina, 1985

I won't be the moron

Do you really think the military court
will put General Videla in jail? - Argentina, 1985

Do you really think the military court will put General Vide...

That won't happen.
Who'll allow that? Tróccoli? - Argentina, 1985

That won't happen. Who'll allow that? Tróccoli?

You realize that if the judges agree
to take the trial, you can't decline? - Argentina, 1985

You realize that if the judges agree to take the trial, you ...

- They're doing it, right?
- I don't want to talk about it, Silvia. - Argentina, 1985

- They're doing it, right? - I don't want to talk ...

You know that if the judges
want a trial, it'll happen. - Argentina, 1985

You know that if the judges want a trial, it'll happen.

Sometimes, I feel
like you're scared shitless. - Argentina, 1985

Sometimes, I feel like you're scared shitless.

- What are you afraid of?
- Everything, Silvia! Everything! - Argentina, 1985

- What are you afraid of? - Everything, Silvia! Everything!

Of this being a trap, - Argentina, 1985

Of this being a trap,

SEPTEMBER 25TH, 1984 - Argentina, 1985

SEPTEMBER 25TH, 1984

Morning. This ruling
is from the Armed Forces Council. - Argentina, 1985

Morning. This ruling is from the Armed Forces Council.

"This Council informs
that according to its investigation, - Argentina, 1985

"This Council informs that according to its investigati...

"The excesses were committed
by the subordinates." - Argentina, 1985

"The excesses were committed by the subordinates."

COURT OF APPEALS - Argentina, 1985

COURT OF APPEALS

Excuse me, but we should stay objective,
think about the risks, - Argentina, 1985

Excuse me, but we should stay objective, think about the ris...

You think we can leave it like this?
They're blaming the victims. - Argentina, 1985

You think we can leave it like this? They're blaming th...

If we don't act blindly, and now,
this trial might not happen. - Argentina, 1985

If we don't act blindly, and now, this trial might not ...

Let's give them
what they didn't give their victims. - Argentina, 1985

Let's give them what they didn't give their victim...

If they don't, - Argentina, 1985

It is hereby informed - Argentina, 1985

It is hereby informed

- How are you?
- Fine, I'll spare you the details. - Argentina, 1985

- How are you? - Fine, I'll spare you the details.

You thought they appointed you
to sweep the dance floor, - Argentina, 1985

You thought they appointed you to sweep the dance floor,

What are you laughing about?
This is serious. Very serious. - Argentina, 1985

What are you laughing about? This is serious. Very serious.

- I can't do this. Think about it.
- You had to start eventually. - Argentina, 1985

- I can't do this. Think about it. - You had to start e...

I've been telling you
this will go to shit for 50 years. - Argentina, 1985

I've been telling you this will go to shit for 50 years...

New government says
they'll change things, - Argentina, 1985

New government says they'll change things,

And there's a gap, a thin one. - Argentina, 1985

And there's a gap, a thin one.

When it opens, you have to be in there,
and then, yes... - Argentina, 1985

When it opens, you have to be in there, and then, yes...

The things we couldn't do
during the dictatorship, Julio. - Argentina, 1985

The things we couldn't do during the dictatorship, Juli...

That's how important things were done. - Argentina, 1985

That's how important things were done.

They were done with intelligence,
with boldness, with wit, to get in there. - Argentina, 1985

They were done with intelligence, with boldness, with wit, t...

History - Argentina, 1985

However, you'll be the prosecutor - Argentina, 1985

However, you'll be the prosecutor

God, it's driving me crazy!
Javi, can you pick up? - Argentina, 1985

God, it's driving me crazy! Javi, can you pick up?

But we'll keep your daughter,
who's quite the looker. - Argentina, 1985

But we'll keep your daughter, who's quite the look...

- Fuck you, motherfucker.
- So we can entertain ourselves. - Argentina, 1985

- Fuck you, motherfucker. - So we can entertain ourselves.

- Why don't you say it to my face?
- Be careful, asshole. - Argentina, 1985

- Why don't you say it to my face? - Be careful, asshol...

You don't want to mess with this.
You don't want any regrets. - Argentina, 1985

You don't want to mess with this. You don't want a...

From now on,
only you and me get the phone, okay? - Argentina, 1985

From now on, only you and me get the phone, okay?

I was appointed as your security chief. - Argentina, 1985

I was appointed as your security chief.

- That's why...
- Look, man, - Argentina, 1985

- That's why... - Look, man,

Respectfully, I went to your house
to see your wife and daughter. - Argentina, 1985

Respectfully, I went to your house to see your wife and daug...

- My daughter is a very private person.
- I'm aware, sir. - Argentina, 1985

- My daughter is a very private person. - I'm aware, si...

- We had to make some inquiries.
- What did you find out? - Argentina, 1985

- We had to make some inquiries. - What did you find out?

- No threats to your safety.
- Tell me what you know, please. Spit it. - Argentina, 1985

- No threats to your safety. - Tell me what you know, please...

Thanks for the visit, - Argentina, 1985

Thanks for the visit,

- You can't do this alone.
- I won't. I'll have my team. - Argentina, 1985

- You can't do this alone. - I won't. I'll ha...

First, there's no "we." - Argentina, 1985

First, there's no "we."

You can't do it alone.
By alone, I also mean your theater friend. - Argentina, 1985

You can't do it alone. By alone, I also mean your theat...

My theater friend has more experience
in trials than you and me both. - Argentina, 1985

My theater friend has more experience in trials than you and...

I'll call Telechea, Salvador and Sturla. - Argentina, 1985

I'll call Telechea, Salvador and Sturla.

Yes, he said no.
He doesn't want to be part of this. - Argentina, 1985

Yes, he said no. He doesn't want to be part of this.

- Old? Why? How old is he?
- He's 78. - Argentina, 1985

- Old? Why? How old is he? - He's 78.

"Strassera wants to put
the military in jail?" - Argentina, 1985

"Strassera wants to put the military in jail?"

- Seriously? What a fascist!
- He slowly became one. Classic. - Argentina, 1985

- Seriously? What a fascist! - He slowly became one. Classic...

No, he's a fascist.
His kids go to military school. - Argentina, 1985

No, he's a fascist. His kids go to military school.

If it's about my client, - Argentina, 1985

If it's about my client,

Doesn't seem to bother you.
One would say you hit the jackpot. - Argentina, 1985

Doesn't seem to bother you. One would say you hit the j...

Does it bother me? No. Not at all. - Argentina, 1985

Does it bother me? No. Not at all.

What honestly shocks me
is you defending guerrillas. - Argentina, 1985

What honestly shocks me is you defending guerrillas.

- I'm a prosecutor. My job is to accuse.
- Morning, Basile. - Argentina, 1985

- I'm a prosecutor. My job is to accuse. - Morning, Bas...

You mean accusing those
who defended our land from guerrillas. - Argentina, 1985

You mean accusing those who defended our land from guerrilla...

I hereby declare the preliminary hearings
of case 13/84 open, - Argentina, 1985

I hereby declare the preliminary hearings of case 13/84 open...

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A team of lawyers takes on the heads of Argentina's bloody military dictatorship during the 1980s in a battle against odds and a race against time.

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Director: Santiago Mitre

Writer: Santiago Mitre, Mariano Llinás, Martín Mauregui

Production: N/A

Genre: biography, crime, drama

Year: 2022

MetaScore: 78/100

ImdbRating: 7.6

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 21 Oct 2022

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 49 wins & 45 nominations total

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