Death and the Maiden (1994)
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- R
- 1h 43min
- Drama, Mystery
- 27 Jan 1995 (USA)
- Movie
A political activist is convinced that her guest is a man who once tortured her for the government.
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Writers:
Awards:
- 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Sigourney Weaver | ... |
Paulina Escobar
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| Ben Kingsley | ... |
Dr. Roberto Miranda
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| Stuart Wilson | ... |
Gerardo Escobar
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Krystia Mova | ... |
Dr. Miranda's Wife
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Jonathan Vega | ... |
Dr. Miranda's Son
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Rodolphe Vega | ... |
Dr. Miranda's Son
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Gilberto Cortés | ... |
String Quartet Player
(as Gilberto Cortes)
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Jorge Cruz | ... |
String Quartet Player
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Carlos Moreno | ... |
String Quartet Player
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Eduardo Valenzuela | ... |
String Quartet Player
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Sergio Ortega Alvarado | ... |
String Quartet Manager
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Karen Strassman | ... |
Elena Galvin (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Roman Polanski | ||
Written by
| Ariel Dorfman | ... | (play) |
| Rafael Yglesias | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Ariel Dorfman | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jane Barclay | ... | executive producer |
| Ariel Dorfman | ... | co-producer |
| Sergio Gobbi | ... | co-producer |
| Sharon Harel | ... | executive producer |
| Josh Kramer | ... | producer |
| Jean-François Lepetit | ... | co-producer |
| Thom Mount | ... | producer |
| Gladys Nederlander | ... | associate producer |
| Bonnie Timmermann | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Wojciech Kilar | ||
Cinematography by
| Tonino Delli Colli | ||
Editing by
| Hervé de Luze | ... | (as Herve de Luze) |
Editorial Department
| Christian Dutac | ... | color timer |
| Julie Jouaffre | ... | assistant editor |
| Olivier Laurent | ... | assistant editor |
| Rose-Marie Lausson | ... | assistant editor |
| Yvan Lucas | ... | color timer |
| Geranium Melman | ... | assistant editor |
| Raphaël Péaud | ... | assistant editor (as Raphael Peaud) |
| Simon Ubsdell | ... | special editorial consultant |
| Dorothee Veron | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Patsy Pollock | ||
| Mary Selway | ||
Production Design by
| Pierre Guffroy | ||
Art Direction by
| Claude Moesching | ||
Costume Design by
| Milena Canonero | ||
Makeup Department
| Linda DeVetta | ... | makeup artist (as Linda De Vetta) |
| Didier Lavergne | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Patrick Gordon | ... | unit manager |
| Kathie Weaver | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Suzanne Wiesenfeld | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Patrick Boshart | ... | second assistant director |
| Mishka Cheyko | ... | first assistant director (as Michel Cheyko) |
| Christopher Gachet | ... | second assistant director (as Christophe Gachet) |
Art Department
| Yves Blanchard | ... | head carpenter |
| Alexander Boksa | ... | head painter (as Alexandre Boksa) |
| Daniel Braunschweig | ... | prop master |
| Jean-Paul Gaillot | ... | head grip construction |
| Frederic Heurlier | ... | painter: cyclorama |
| René Loubet | ... | head of construction (as Rene Loubet) |
| Eugenio Ahumada Morales | ... | prop buyer: Chile |
| Xavier Morange | ... | painter: cyclorama |
| François Philippi | ... | prop buyer |
| Robert Pilat | ... | draper |
| Janie Ryckmans | ... | draper |
| Martina Skala | ... | set dresser |
| Pierre Thirion | ... | set painter |
Sound Department
| Jean-François Auger | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jean-Marie Blondel | ... | boom operator |
| Daniel Brisseau | ... | sound engineer |
| Keith Grant | ... | sound engineer |
| Dean Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Anne Le Campion | ... | re-recording mixer |
| François Lepeuple | ... | assistant foley artist |
| Laurent Lévy | ... | foley artist (as Laurent Levy) |
| Jacqueline Mariani | ... | dialogue editor |
| Anne de Montangon | ... | adr editor (as Anne De Montangon) |
| Laurent Quaglio | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Thierry Alloy | ... | special effects assistant (as Thierry Allou) |
| Bruno Lefebvre | ... | special effects assistant |
| Gilbert Piéri | ... | special effects (as Gilbert Pieri) |
| Gilles Piéri | ... | special effects assistant (as Gilles Pieri) |
| Michel Vialla | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Frederic Moreau | ... | optical and digital effects |
| Pierre Biecher | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Alan Church | ... | optical camera operator (uncredited) |
| Olivier Cotte | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Christian Rajaud | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jean-Louis Airola | ... | stunts |
| Alain Grellier | ... | stunts |
| Ghislaine Juillot | ... | stunts (as Guylaine Juillot) |
| Janet Pharaoh | ... | stunts |
| Anne Rossner | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pierre Barougier | ... | assistant camera |
| Laurent Barès | ... | assistant camera: second unit (as Laurent Bares) |
| David Brisseau | ... | video assistant |
| Geoff Brown | ... | crane operator: Louma crane |
| Philippe Cadeau | ... | electrician (as Philip Cadeau) |
| Alain Dondin | ... | electrician |
| Roland Dondin | ... | electrician |
| François Duhamel | ... | unit photographer |
| André Haidant | ... | grip (as Andre Haidant) |
| Gérard Haidant | ... | grip (as Gerard Haidant) |
| Jean Harnois | ... | camera operator |
| Jean-Bernard Josko | ... | grip |
| Jean-Claude Le Bras | ... | gaffer (as Jean-Claude Lebras) |
| Jean-Hugues Oppel | ... | focus puller |
| Nicola Pecorini | ... | steadicam operator |
| Marcel Renult | ... | grip |
| Luc Roux | ... | still photographer |
| André Thiéry | ... | head grip (as Andre Thiery) |
| Jean-Pierre Voisin | ... | electrician |
| Alain Tanguy | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Marie-Sylvie Caillierez | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nathalie Doux | ... | dresser |
| Germinal Rangel | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Santiago Dalmau Soler | ... | location manager: Spain (as Santi Dalmau) |
| Olivier Lhoste | ... | location manager |
| Patrick Boshart | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Andrew Glen | ... | music editor |
| Tim Oldham | ... | music producer |
| Harry Rabinowitz | ... | conductor |
| Roger Linley | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Toby Wood | ... | assistant scoring engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sylvette Baudrot | ... | script supervisor |
| Maggy Deleskiewicz | ... | script trainee |
Transportation Department
| Oreste Canakis | ... | driver (as Oreste Ganakis) |
| Alain Domínguez | ... | driver |
| Emilio Fernández | ... | driver (as Emiliano Fernandez) |
| Joseph Rodegher | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Steven Belgard | ... | publicity team |
| Robert Blalack | ... | visual consultant (as Rob Blalack) |
| Jean-Pierre Carasso | ... | French subtitles: English version with subtitles |
| Isabelle Dassonville | ... | assistant: Mr. Polanski |
| Dennis Davidson | ... | publicity: USA |
| Laetitia Dom | ... | production secretary |
| Rodrigo Dorfman | ... | production assistant |
| Sophie Drouin | ... | administrator |
| Gilles Dumesnil | ... | stand-in (as Gilles Dumenil) |
| Sophie Evans | ... | production assistant |
| Donna Flandrin | ... | stand-in |
| Janine Gold | ... | assistant: Mr. Mount |
| Jacques Grousset | ... | caterer |
| Sandrine Lamantowicz | ... | press attache: France |
| Elizabeth Lira | ... | psychological researcher |
| Colette Martin | ... | production accountant |
| Patrick Olmstead | ... | assistant to producers: USA |
| Alex Panagakis | ... | publicist |
| Manuella Papatakis | ... | press attache |
| Ghislaine Pinsard | ... | assistant: Mr. Mount |
| Antoine Riviere | ... | production assistant |
| Isabelle Roussel | ... | production banking services |
| Bernard Rousselot | ... | stand-in |
| Jonathan Rutter | ... | public relations: international |
| Romaly Sar | ... | assistant: Mr. Kramer |
| Matthew Tynan | ... | assistant: Mr. Mount |
| Mark Urman | ... | public relations: USA |
| Jean-Pierre Vincent | ... | press attache: France |
| Jack Waltzer | ... | drama coach |
| Blanche Wiesenfeld | ... | production coordinator |
| Vincent R. Nebrida | ... | marketing manager (uncredited) |
| Jason Burke Sutter | ... | international sales (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Maria Stella Dabances | ... | thanks |
| Angelica Dorfman | ... | thanks |
| Eli Klein | ... | thanks |
| Hannah Leader | ... | thanks |
| Roger Levy | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Fine Line Features
- Capitol Films
- Channel Four Films (in association with)
- Flach Film (in association with)
- Canal+ (with the participation of)
- Les Films de l'Astre (co-production)
- TF1 Films Production
Distributors
- Pyramide Distribution (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- Fine Line Features (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de España (1995) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Concorde-Castle Rock/Turner (1995) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Eastern Epic Production Division (1995) (India) (theatrical)
- Electric (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1995) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Image Entertainment (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (1995) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Mundial Films (1995) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- SF Norge (1995) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1995) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1995) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Gativideo (1995) (Argentina) (VHS)
- New Line Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (Japan) (theatrical)
- TF1 Vidéo (1996) (France) (VHS)
- New Line Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- TF1 Vidéo (1998) (France) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- New Line Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Aventi (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Kinokuniya (2007) (Japan) (DVD)
- Aquarius TV (2009) (Greece) (tv)
- Multi Screen Multimedia (2009) (India) (tv) (Chennai)
- Emerald (2010) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Malofilm Home Video (Canada) (VHS) (dubbed)
- Resurgence Media Group (2023) (World-wide)
Special Effects
- Ex Machina (digital effects)
- Objectif Lune
Other Companies
- Abbey Road Studios (music recorded at)
- Banque Internationale A Luxembourg S.A. (production financing)
- Berliner Bank (production financing)
- C.T.S. Studios (music recorded at)
- CMC (French subtitles)
- Cerruti 1881 (selected wardrobe)
- DDA Public Relations (publicity: USA)
- English Chamber Orchestra (original music performed by)
- Erato Records (music recorded on)
- F.I.L.M.S. (production financing)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Hôtel Raphaël (thanks)
- JVC (video equipment)
- Kodak (film stock)
- Lawyers Committeee for Human Rights (thanks)
- McDonald and Rutter (international public relations)
- Microfilms (titles)
- Physicians for Human Rights (thanks)
- RHH/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance)
- S.I.S. (post-production)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production services)
- Spectral Recording Dolby Stereo Digital (recording system)
- Studios Carnot (sound post-production)
- The Magic Camera Company (optical effects)
- Transpalux (lighting equipment)
- Twickenham Film Studios (post-production)
- Warner / Chappell Music (music publisher)
- Yusef & Leader (financial legal services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Paulina Escobar is a political activist whose husband is 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 |
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| Taglines | Un juego cruel entre la venganza y la compasión. (Mexico) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Goofs | 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Speechless/Dumb and Dumber/Legends of the Fall/Little Women/Death and the Maiden/The Madness of King George (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | SCHUBERT STRING QUARTET IN D MINOR See more » |
| Quotes |
Gerardo Escobar:
In a democracy, the midnight knock on the door can be friendly. See more » |