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Death and the Maiden (1994)
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Release Date:
3 March 1995 (Spain)
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Tagline:
Prepare yourself for the moment of truth. more
Plot:
A political activist is convinced that her guest is a man who once tortured her for the government. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations
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(2 articles)
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Suspenseful, psychological thriller
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Sigourney Weaver | ... | Paulina Escobar | |
| Ben Kingsley | ... | Dr. Roberto Miranda | |
| Stuart Wilson | ... | Gerardo Escobar | |
| Krystia Mova | ... | Dr. Miranda's Wife | |
| Jonathan Vega | ... | Dr. Miranda's Son | |
| Rodolphe Vega | ... | Dr. Miranda's Son | |
| Gilberto Cortés | ... | String Quartet Player (as Gilberto Cortes) | |
| Jorge Cruz | ... | String Quartet Player | |
| Carlos Moreno | ... | String Quartet Player | |
| Eduardo Valenzuela | ... | String Quartet Player | |
| Sergio Ortega Alvarado | ... | String Quartet Manager |
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Also Known As:
La jeune fille et la mort (France)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong language including descriptions of violent situations.
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Runtime:
103 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Brazil:12 |
Iceland:14 (original rating) |
Iceland:16 (video rating) |
UK:18 |
South Korea:18 |
New Zealand:R18 |
USA:TV-MA (cable rating) |
Australia:R |
Finland:K-16 |
Germany:12 (bw) |
Netherlands:16 |
Norway:15 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
USA:R
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This film was shot entirely in exact chronological order, except for the last scene which takes place at dawn. Roman Polanski chose to shoot at sunset because lighting for the set was better, so he shot the sequence backwards (i.e. last scene when the sun comes up, was shot first as the sun was actually going down, etc.)
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Continuity: Dr. Miranda's moustache changes inconsistently throughout the movie.
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Quotes:
Gerardo Escobar:
In a democracy, the midnight knock on the door can be friendly.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Psych: 65 Million Years Off (#2.2)" (2007)
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Soundtrack:
SCHUBERT STRING QUARTET IN D MINOR
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In this movie, Sigourney Weaver is thoroughly believable with her trademark edge, rarely seen in other women actors. The doctor, although obviously with selfish motives, kept me guessing until the end as to whether he was guilty of the crimes of torture she claimed he committed against her, having not seen the face of, but only having heard the voice of the man she remembered. You don't know the truth until the end. It is very riveting. Her relationship with her husband is very realistic, as well, and very revealing about both of their characters. All three roles were depicted as intensely real. I enjoyed this thriller from the moment it began to the very end. You are immediately engaged in her reality, rather than experiencing a slow build up seen with most movies. Very satisfying because no character was one-sided, but they were multi-dimensional, with each having a unique history. Bravo!