The Girlfriend (1989)

★ 5.5 1h 50m IMDb

Since childhood, Raquel and Maria have been close friends. Now all grown-up, Raquel has fulfilled her dream of becoming an actress, while Maria has married a handyman, given birth to three children and runs the family household. In the wake of the Argentine military coup of 1976, Maria's oldest son Carlos is abducted. Desperate, Maria turns to her prominent friend for help. Yet the more Raquel gets involved in the search for Carlos, the more she becomes herself a target of the junta. Finally, she flees from Argentina to Berlin. Meanwhile Maria joins a group of women who investigate the fate of their disappeared relatives. In 1983, after the fall of the dictatorship, the two friends meet again.

The Girlfriend

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Liv Ullmann
Liv Ullmann as María Age 87 · Tokyo, Japan Liv Johanne Ullmann (born 16 December 1938) is a Norwegian actress and film director. Recognised as one of the greatest European actresses, Ullmann is known for her numerous acclaimed collaborations w...
Cipe Lincovsky
Cipe Lincovsky as Raquel Died 2015 · Buenos Aires, Argentina. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cecilia "Cipe" Lincovsky (21 September 1929 – 31 August 2015) was an Argentine actress. She made her stage debut in 1953, and joined the Berliner Ensemble in 196...
Federico Luppi
Federico Luppi as Pancho Died 2017 · Ramallo, Buenos Aires, Argentina Federico José Luppi (February 23, 1936 - October 20, 2017) was a renowned first Argentine actor with an extensive career in film and television..
Lito Cruz
Lito Cruz as Comisario Tito Died 2017 · Berisso, Buenos Aires, Argentina Oscar Alberto Cruz was a first Argentine film, theater and television actor and theater director. He was the winner of the Martín Fierro award. In the working-class La Plata suburb of Berisso in 1941...
Víctor Laplace
Víctor Laplace as Diego Age 82 · Tandil, Buenos Aires, Argentina From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Víctor Laplace (30 May 1943) is an acclaimed Argentine film actor. Laplace was born in Tandil, Buenos Aires. He has appeared in over 80 films since 1970, includ...
Harry Baer
Harry Baer as Amigo de Raquel en Berlín Age 78 · Biberach an der Riß, Germany Harry Baer (born Harry Zöttl on 27 September 1947) is a German actor, producer and author, best known for his work with director Rainer Werner Fassbinder..

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