Argentina 1985
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Amazon Prime VideoIn 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.
Amazon Prime VideoIn 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.
While the first half of Argentina, 1985 often has the buoyant tone of an underdog comedy—albeit one with a hint of menace—the second half provides the film with its emotional weight. Once inside the courtroom, we learn the true nature of the junta’s crimes from the victims who survived them. We hear from a man who was tortured with a cattle prod and was unable to drink water for a time afterward because his body still carried an electrical charge.
Thematic DNA. Characters. Symbols. Quotes. Philosophy. Alternative Interpretations. Cultural Impact."Argentina, 1985" underscores the critical role of collective memory in healing a nation's wounds. The film gives significant screen time to the harrowing testimonies of the victims of the dictatorship. These scenes are depicted with raw emotional power, emphasizing that the trial was not just a legal proceeding, but a platform for the voices of the silenced to finally be heard.
