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Netflix Sets Santiago Mitre Political Thriller on Argentina’s Dictatorship Starring Peter Lanzani and Verónica Llinás

Production by La Unión de los Ríos and France’s Maneki Films begins in March in Buenos Aires, with no release date announced.

Overview

  • Netflix confirmed the film will dramatize, based on real events, the infiltration of a high-ranking officer into early family groups seeking answers about detained and disappeared relatives.
  • Santiago Mitre co-wrote the screenplay with Mariano Llinás, framing the story around everyday lives under pressure and the ethical complexities of manipulation and betrayal.
  • Peter Lanzani takes on a dark, disturbing role as the infiltrator, while Verónica Llinás plays a mother who channels grief into political action, with both emphasizing the responsibility of the portrayals.
  • Filming is scheduled to start in March 2026 in the City and Greater Buenos Aires, with Argentine producer La Unión de los Ríos and French partner Maneki Films attached; some reports note work in both countries.
  • Coverage notes social media pushback from national deputy Alejandro Bongiovanni, and some outlets speculate a link to the Alfredo Astiz case, which the production has not officially confirmed.