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Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

A love story... with strings attached!

19906.81h 42m

Overview

After being released from a mental hospital, a troubled young man tracks down an actress he once had sex with and forces her into captivity, determined to make her part of his life.

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar
Written by Pedro Almodóvar, Yuyi Beringola
Produced by Enrique Posner
Box Office0Revenue: $3.1M

Top Cast

Victoria Abril

Victoria Abril

Marina Osorio

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

Ricky

Loles León

Loles León

Lola

Julieta Serrano

Julieta Serrano

Alma

María Barranco

María Barranco

Berta

Rossy de Palma

Rossy de Palma

Camello en Vespa

Francisco Rabal

Francisco Rabal

Máximo Espejo

Lola Cardona

Lola Cardona

Directora psiquiátrico

M

Montse G. Romeu

Periodista

Emiliano Redondo

Emiliano Redondo

Decorador

Themes & Keywords

prisonstockholm syndromemadrid, spainkidnappingex-detaineeporn actormadnessmental hospitalsequestro

About Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! is a comedy, romance, drama film released in 1990 exploring themes of prison, stockholm syndrome, madrid, spain, kidnapping, ex-detainee, porn actor. Directed by Pedro Almodóvar, it stars Victoria Abril, Antonio Banderas, Loles León. After being released from a mental hospital, a troubled young man tracks down an actress he once had sex with and forces her into captivity, determined to make her part of his life.

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