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Death and the Maiden (1994)
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Ratings: 7.2/10 from 11,034 users
Metascore:
72/100
Reviews: 71 user | 43 critic | 19 from Metacritic.com A political activist is convinced that her guest is a man who once tortured her for the government. Director:Roman Polanski |
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Dr. Miranda's Wife
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Dr. Miranda's Son
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Rodolphe Vega | ... |
Dr. Miranda's Son
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Gilberto Cortés | ... |
String Quartet Player
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Eduardo Valenzuela | ... |
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Paulina Escobar is the housewife to a prominent lawyer in an unnamed South American country just out of a dictatorship. One day a storm forces her husband to ride home with a neighbor. That chance encounter brings up demons from her past, as she is convinced that the neighbor (Dr. Miranda) was part of the old fascist regime that tortured and raped her, while blindfolded. Paulina takes him captive to determine the truth. Paulina is torn between her psychological repressions and somber memory, Gerardo is torn between his wife and the law, and Dr. Miranda is forced to endure captivity while husband and wife seek out the uncertain truth about the clouded past. Written by Henry G. Herron <hgherron@wsuhub.uc.twsu.edu>
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Tonight, mercy will be buried with the past. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong language including descriptions of violent situations See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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(Spain) See more »Also Known As:
La jeune fille et la mort See more »Box Office
Budget:
$12,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$2,104,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Gerardo Escobar: Are you quite sure you won't come in?
Dr. Roberto Miranda: No thanks, just want to get home after that.
Gerardo Escobar: Yeah, me too. Look, I'm really sorry for all the trouble I put you to.
Dr. Roberto Miranda: Yeah, no problem.
Gerardo Escobar: Well if I can't persuade you, why don't you come over some time. Thanks again, goodbye.
Gerardo Escobar: [returning again to the car] Ah, you now it's crazy, I never introduced myself. Gerardo Escobar.
Dr. Roberto Miranda: Dr. Roberto Miranda.
Gerardo Escobar: It's very nice to meet you. If you're ever passing...
Dr. Roberto Miranda: Escobar? The lawyer?
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Written by Franz Schubert
Performed by Amadeus Quartet (as The Amadeus Quartet)
Recording courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon Gmbh See more »
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In Bulgaria the movie's title is translated as "Dr Death". See 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? See more »Quotes
[first lines]Gerardo Escobar: Are you quite sure you won't come in?
Dr. Roberto Miranda: No thanks, just want to get home after that.
Gerardo Escobar: Yeah, me too. Look, I'm really sorry for all the trouble I put you to.
Dr. Roberto Miranda: Yeah, no problem.
Gerardo Escobar: Well if I can't persuade you, why don't you come over some time. Thanks again, goodbye.
Gerardo Escobar: [returning again to the car] Ah, you now it's crazy, I never introduced myself. Gerardo Escobar.
Dr. Roberto Miranda: Dr. Roberto Miranda.
Gerardo Escobar: It's very nice to meet you. If you're ever passing...
Dr. Roberto Miranda: Escobar? The lawyer?
[...]
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Soundtracks
"SCHUBERT STRING QUARTET IN D MINOR"Written by Franz Schubert
Performed by Amadeus Quartet (as The Amadeus Quartet)
Recording courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon Gmbh See more »
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