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Eva Perón: The True Story (1996)

Eva Perón: The True Story poster
Original title
Eva Perón
Directed by
Juan Carlos Desanzo
Genre
drama film
Country
Argentina
Runtime
1h 54m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 13 voters
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This film follows the life of Eva Perón, the Argentine political leader and first lady. It shows her rise to power and her impact on the country.

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What happens

Eva Perón: The True Story, also known simply as Eva Perón, is a 1996 Argentine historical-biographical drama film directed by Juan Carlos Desanzo and starring Esther Goris and Víctor Laplace. It was written by José Pablo Feinmann, based on the life of Eva Perón. It was released on 24 October 1996, and won 3 "Cóndor" awards by the Argentine Film Critics Association in 1997, including Best Original Screenplay and Best Actress for Goris. The film was selected as the Argentine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 69th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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