The Autograph (1984)

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.

Released Feb. 25, 1984 92 min None+

Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller

Keywords: imdb.new-german-cinema, imdb.based-on-novel, aspectratio.1-66-1

Production Companies: Bundesministerium des Inneren (BMI), Euro-America-Films, Ministère de la Culture, Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion (VVF), ZDF Provobis Film

Country: France
Production Countries: Germany, France
Languages: German