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Death and the Maiden
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Death and the Maiden

1994-05-04 · 103 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · Thriller

A political activist is convinced that her guest is a man who once tortured her for the government.

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Directors
Roman Polanski
Production companies
Capitol Films, Mount/Kramer Productions, Les Films de l'Astre
Countries
France, United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 12,000,000
Revenue
USD 8,003,716

Top Cast

Sigourney WeaverSigourney WeaverPaulina Escobar
Ben KingsleyBen KingsleyDr. Roberto Miranda
Stuart WilsonStuart WilsonGerardo Escobar
Krystia MovaDr. Miranda's Wife
Jonathan VegaDr. Miranda's Son
Rodolphe VegaDr. Miranda's Son
Gilberto CortésString Quartet Player
Jorge CruzString Quartet Player
Carlos MorenoCarlos MorenoString Quartet Player
Eduardo ValenzuelaString Quartet Player
Sergio Ortega AlvaradoString Quartet Manager
Karen StrassmanKaren StrassmanElena Galvin (uncredited)

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