Chile's 2009 Academy Awards official submission to Foreign-Language Film category.　　Santiago de Chile, 1978.　　In the midst of the tough social context of Pinochets dictatorship, Raúl Peralta, a man in his fifties, is obsessed with the idea of impersonating Tony Manero, John Travoltas character in Saturday Night Fever.　　Raúl leads a small group of dancers regularly performing at a bar located in the outskirts of the city. Every Saturday evening, he unleashes his passion for the films music by imitating his idol. His dream of being recognized as a successful showbiz star is about to become a reality when the national television announces a Tony Manero impersonating contest. His urge to reproduce his idols likeness drives him to commit a series of crimes and thefts.　　In the meantime, his dancing partners, who are involved in underground activities against the regime, are persecuted by the governments secret police.　　Tony Manero is a story about loss of identity and obsession in the recent Chilean history

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