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Aída Bortnik(1938-2013)

  • Writer
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Aída Bortnik
Aída Bortnik was born on 7 January 1938 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was a writer, known for The Official Story (1985), Ashes of Paradise (1997) and Poor Butterfly (1986). She died on 27 April 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
BornJanuary 7, 1938
DiedApril 27, 2013(75)
BornJanuary 7, 1938
DiedApril 27, 2013(75)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

Known for

Norma Aleandro and Analia Castro in The Official Story (1985)
The Official Story
7.7
  • Writer
  • 1985
Ashes of Paradise (1997)
Ashes of Paradise
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1997
Graciela Borges in Poor Butterfly (1986)
Poor Butterfly
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1986
Héctor Alterio, Cecilia Dopazo, and Leonardo Sbaraglia in Wild Horses (1995)
Wild Horses
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1995

Credits

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Writer

  • Homenaje a Teatro Abierto
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 2013
  • Vientos de agua (2006)
    Vientos de agua
    8.7
    TV Mini Series
    • writer
    • 2006
  • Ashes of Paradise (1997)
    Ashes of Paradise
    7.4
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • Héctor Alterio, Cecilia Dopazo, and Leonardo Sbaraglia in Wild Horses (1995)
    Wild Horses
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • Imanol Arias, Cecilia Dopazo, and Fernán Mirás in Wild Tango (1993)
    Wild Tango
    6.7
    • writer
    • 1993
  • Atreverse (1990)
    Atreverse
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • Gregory Peck, Jane Fonda, and Jimmy Smits in Old Gringo (1989)
    Old Gringo
    5.7
    • screenplay (as Aida Bortnik)
    • 1989
  • Graciela Borges in Poor Butterfly (1986)
    Poor Butterfly
    7.4
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • Norma Aleandro and Analia Castro in The Official Story (1985)
    The Official Story
    7.7
    • written by
    • 1985
  • Los gringos
    TV Mini Series
    • creator
    • 1984
  • Pero estoy vivo
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1983
  • Ruggero
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1983
  • Volver (1982)
    Volver
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • Los especiales de ATC (1979)
    Los especiales de ATC
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • Hombres en pugna
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1980

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative name
    • Aida Bortnik
  • Born
    • January 7, 1938
    • Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Died
    • April 27, 2013
    • Buenos Aires, Argentina

Did you know

  • Trivia
    One screenplay she wrote was the first Argentine film to be 'nominated' for an Academy Award (The Truce, 1974). Another was the first Argentine film to 'win' an Academy Award (La historia official, 1985).

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