Death and the Maiden

1994
R
1h 43m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

27K

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Sigourney Weaver and Ben Kingsley in Death and the Maiden (1994)

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Political Thriller Psychological Thriller Drama Mystery Thriller

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

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

27K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 4 nominations

Trivia
Sigourney Weaver stated in a later interview that Director Roman Polanski would sometimes randomly fire a gun in order to get the most genuine expressions of fear from the cast.

Goofs
Dr. Miranda's moustache changes inconsistently throughout the movie.

Quotes
Gerardo Escobar: In a democracy, the midnight knock on the door can be friendly.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Speechless/Dumb and Dumber/Legends of the Fall/Little Women/Death and the Maiden/The Madness of King George (1994)

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

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Review

Featured review

7/10

Unbreathable

Three characters, one suffocating place. The bizarre world of Roman Polanski transported to a true, painful and little known historical context. The film is an X ray into secret, open wounds. We're never sure what happens in Sigourney's mind, but we're aware that her pain and her anger are real. We are unable to take sides, we're too afraid. We want for the ordeal to end and yet, we're glued to the discomfort and uncertainty. Recommended for masochists and film lovers.