Death and the Maiden (1994)
Prepare yourself for the moment of truth.
A political activist is convinced that her guest is a man who once tortured her for the government.
Director: Roman Polanski
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: May 4, 1994
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
- Jorge Cruz - String Quartet Player
- Carlos Moreno - String Quartet Player
- Eduardo Valenzuela - String Quartet Player
Screenplay
- Ariel Dorfman (Theatre Play)
- Rafael Yglesias (Screenplay)
- Ariel Dorfman (Screenplay)
Music: Wojciech Kilar
Cinematography: Tonino Delli Colli
Editing: Hervé de Luze
Production: Capitol Films, Les Films de l'Astre, Flach Film, Channel Four Films
Country: France, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: en
Themes
Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Psychological Torture and Mind Games, Brutal Interrogation Techniques and Truths, Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution, Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor
Keywords
married couple, based on play or musical, chile, pinochet regime, revenge, doctor, torture, humiliation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Death and the Maiden about?
- A political activist is convinced that her guest is a man who once tortured her for the government.
- Who directed Death and the Maiden?
- Death and the Maiden was directed by Roman Polanski.
- Who stars in Death and the Maiden?
- Death and the Maiden stars Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley, Stuart Wilson, Krystia Mova, Jonathan Vega, Rodolphe Vega.
- How long is Death and the Maiden?
- Death and the Maiden has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Death and the Maiden?
- Death and the Maiden is a Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Death and the Maiden?
- Death and the Maiden had a budget of $12M.
- How much did Death and the Maiden gross?
- Death and the Maiden grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was Death and the Maiden produced?
- Death and the Maiden was produced in France, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Death and the Maiden?
- The themes of Death and the Maiden include: Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Psychological Torture and Mind Games, Brutal Interrogation Techniques and Truths, Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution, Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor.