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Death and the Maiden (1994) -- A political activist is convinced that her guest is a man who once tortured her for the government.

Overview

User Rating:
7.1/10   7,561 votes
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Director:
Roman Polanski
Writers (WGA):
Ariel Dorfman (play)
Rafael Yglesias (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
3 March 1995 (Spain) more
Genre:
Drama | Mystery | Thriller more
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
Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Ben Kingsley
 (From The AV Club. 6 August 2008, 9:03 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
Suspenseful, psychological thriller more

Cast

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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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Additional Details

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.
Runtime:
103 min
Country:
UK | USA | France
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Filming Locations:
Chile more
Company:
Canal+ more

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Trivia:
In the original play by Ariel Dorfman, Paulina states her maiden name as Paulina Salas, not Paulina Lorca as in the film version. more
Goofs:
Continuity: At the beginning Paulina is cooking something in a pan over the fire, then, for dinner she produces only a roasted chicken and green salad. So what was she cooking in the pan? more
Quotes:
Gerardo Escobar: In a democracy, the midnight knock on the door can be friendly. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Psych: 65 Million Years Off (#2.2)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
SCHUBERT STRING QUARTET IN D MINOR more

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23 out of 28 people found the following comment useful:-
Suspenseful, psychological thriller, 3 April 2005
10/10
Author: cshipley10 from United States

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!

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