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The Autograph (1984)

The Autograph (1984)

Drama
Release Date: 1984, February 25
Directors: Peter Lilienthal
Countries: Germany, France
Production: Bundesministerium des Inneren (BMI), Euro-America-Films, Ministère de la culture, Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion, ZDF, Provobis Film
Cast: Hanns Zischler, Georges Géret, Luís Lucas, Asdrubal Teles, Nikolaus Dutsch, Ángel Del Villar, Anna Larreta

Overview:

The bandoneon player Daniel and the boxer Toni arrive independently from each other in a provincial town in Latin America where they are booked to perform at a folk festival. Both of them are completely apolitical but are forced by external circumstances to take a political position. Toni falls in love with the daughter of an influential attorney but has to keep his love a secret. Meanwhile, Daniel learns about the atrocities committed by the Junta from the town’s residents.