

The Children of the War
1984, Spanish. Directed by Bebe Kamín.
Based on the lives of four boys, all of different social classes and psychological makeup, this film tries to reflect through them the political history of Argentina during the years leading up to the Malvinas War.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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- Released
- 2 August 1984
- Original title
- Los Chicos De La Guerra
- Country
- Argentina
- Written by
- María Teresa Ferrari, Daniel Kon, Bebe Kamín
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The Children of the War runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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The Children of the War isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 August 1984. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Children of the War?
If you liked The Children of the War, try The Scarlet and the Black, Behold a Pale Horse, Waiting for Anya.
Who directed The Children of the War?
The Children of the War (1984) was directed by Bebe Kamín and stars Gustavo Belatti, Gabriel Rovito, Leandro Regúnaga.