Death and the Maiden (1994)
Popularity4.5/5
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12-month trend
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Directors
Roman Polański
Cast
Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley, Stuart Wilson, Krystia Mova, Jonathan Vega, Rodolphe Vega
The story
Paulina Escobar is a housewife married to a prominent lawyer, Gerardo, in an unnamed South American country, which is implied to be Chile. One day, a storm forces Gerardo to ride home with a charming stranger, Dr. Miranda, while the power at his home is cut.
Genres
Political Drama, Psychological Thriller, drama film, mystery film, rape and revenge film
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