Death and the Maiden
“Prepare yourself for the moment of truth.”
1994•R•1h 43m•7.1•Released
DramaThriller
A political activist is convinced that her guest is a man who once tortured her for the government.
Director
Roman Polanski
Writer
Ariel Dorfman, Rafael Yglesias
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$8M
Languages
English
Studio
Capitol Films
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
Sergio Ortega Alvarado
String Quartet Manager
Karen Strassman
Elena Galvin (uncredited)
Production
Company
Capitol Films
Company
Mount/Kramer Productions
Company
Les Films de l'Astre
Producer
Josh Kramer
Producer
Thom Mount
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