The Girlfriend
La amiga
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Liv Ullmann
María
Cipe Lincovsky
Raquel
Federico Luppi
Pancho
Lito Cruz
Comisario Tito
Víctor Laplace
Diego
Harry Baer
Amigo de Raquel en Berlín
Nicolas Frei
Cristina Murta
Gregor Hansen
Chela Cardalda
Amancay Espíndola
Fernán Mirás
Pedro
Max Berliner
Carolina Papaleo
Betty
Claudio Rissi
Parapolicial
Jorge Sabaté
Parapolicial
Bárbara Mújica
Voz en doblaje de Liv Ullmann
Gonzalo Arguimbau
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Sebastián Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 1, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeanine Meerapfel
- Screenplay & Story
- Osvaldo Bayer, Jeanine Meerapfel, Agnieszka Holland, Alcides Chiesa
- Original Score
- José Luis Castiñeira de Dios
- Original Title
- La amiga
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Journal-Film Klaus Volkenborn KG, JEMPSA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeanine Meerapfel
Osvaldo Bayer, Jeanine Meerapfel, Agnieszka Holland, Alcides Chiesa
José Luis Castiñeira de Dios
Axel Block
Juliane Lorenz
Klaus Volkenborn, Jorge Estrada Mora, Renée Gundelach, Christa Vogel
Department Leadership Roster
Jeanine Meerapfel
Director
Osvaldo Bayer
Writer
Jeanine Meerapfel
Writer
Agnieszka Holland
Writer
Juliane Lorenz
Editor
Klaus Volkenborn
Producer
Alcides Chiesa
Writer
Jorge Estrada Mora
Producer
Axel Block
Director of Photography
Jorge Ferrari
Costume Design
Christa Vogel
Producer
Jorge Marchegiani
Production Design
Rainer Schaper
Production Design
José Luis Castiñeira de Dios
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Girlfriend
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Girlfriend about?
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.
Who directed The Girlfriend?
The Girlfriend was directed by Jeanine Meerapfel.
Who stars in The Girlfriend?
The principal cast of The Girlfriend includes Liv Ullmann, Cipe Lincovsky, Federico Luppi, Lito Cruz, Víctor Laplace.
When was The Girlfriend released and how long is it?
The Girlfriend was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Girlfriend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Girlfriend was composed by José Luis Castiñeira de Dios.