DRAMA . 1989 . 1h 50m . 5.5/10

The Girlfriend_

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.

Starring Liv Ullmann, Cipe Lincovsky, Federico Luppi
5.5/10
Rating
1h 50m
Runtime
1989
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Liv Ullmann stars as María in The Girlfriend.
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Year context
The Girlfriend was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Overview
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...
The Girlfriend is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 50m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (6 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is The Girlfriend?
The Girlfriend has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in The Girlfriend?
The cast of The Girlfriend includes Liv Ullmann, Cipe Lincovsky, Federico Luppi, Lito Cruz, Víctor Laplace.
What is the rating of The Girlfriend?
The Girlfriend has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.

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Drama
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