The film Argentina, 1985 is a 2022 historical courtroom drama directed by Santiago Mitre that chronicles the real-life prosecution of the leaders of Argentina’s last military dictatorship. Historical Context and Plot
: Their goal was to prove that the military's crimes were not isolated incidents but a systematic plan of state-sponsored terror. Production and Authenticity
The narrative centers on the in 1985, which occurred just two years after democracy was restored following the fall of the military regime that held power from 1976 to 1983. This regime was responsible for "The Dirty War," a period marked by systematic human rights abuses, including the estimated disappearance and death of over 30,000 citizens.
To maintain historical accuracy, the film was shot on location in , including the actual courtroom at the Palacio de Justicia de la Nación (Tribunales) where the original 1985 proceedings took place.
: Facing threats and a lack of support from established legal circles, they assembled a team of young, inexperienced lawyers—unlikely heroes who were less likely to be dismissed as regime sympathizers.
: The film depicts the harrowing investigative work and the four-month trial featuring 833 eyewitnesses.