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Death and the Maiden

Death and the Maiden

Prepare yourself for the moment of truth.

19947.11h 43m

Overview

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

Directed by Roman Polanski
Written by Ariel Dorfman, Rafael Yglesias
Produced by Josh Kramer, Thom Mount
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $8.0M

Top Cast

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Paulina Escobar

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Dr. Roberto Miranda

Stuart Wilson

Stuart Wilson

Gerardo Escobar

K

Krystia Mova

Dr. Miranda's Wife

J

Jonathan Vega

Dr. Miranda's Son

R

Rodolphe Vega

Dr. Miranda's Son

G

Gilberto Cortés

String Quartet Player

J

Jorge Cruz

String Quartet Player

Carlos Moreno

Carlos Moreno

String Quartet Player

E

Eduardo Valenzuela

String Quartet Player

Themes & Keywords

married couplebased on play or musicalchilepinochet regimerevengedoctortorturehumiliation

About Death and the Maiden

Death and the Maiden is a drama, thriller film released in 1994 exploring themes of married couple, based on play or musical, chile, pinochet regime, revenge, doctor. Directed by Roman Polanski, it stars Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley, Stuart Wilson. A political activist is convinced that her guest is a man who once tortured her for the government.

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