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Death and the Maiden is a 1994 mystery drama film directed by Roman Polanski and starring Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley and Stuart Wilson. It was based on the 1990 play of the same name by Ariel Dorfman , who also co-wrote the screenplay with Rafael Yglesias .
- $12 million
- Wojciech Kilar
- December 23, 1994
- Josh Kramer, Thom Mount
Jan 27, 1995 · Death and the Maiden: Directed by Roman Polanski. With Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley, Stuart Wilson, Krystia Mova. A political activist is convinced that her guest is a man who once tortured her for the government.
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- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Roman Polanski
- 1995-01-27
With its claustrophobic setting heightening the tension and seasoned stars doing excellent work, Death and the Maiden is prime Polanski. Paulina Escobar (Sigourney Weaver) is convinced that the ...
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Jan 13, 1995 · The opening moments of "Death and the Maiden" are so intriguing that almost any continuation would be a disappointment - but movies have to be about something, and so slowly the purity of the situation settles down into the business of the plot. But not before the woman, played by Sigourney Weaver, has made an indelible impression.
Death and the Maiden is a film directed by Roman Polanski with Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley, Stuart Wilson, Karen Strassman .... Year: 1994. Original title: Death and the Maiden. Synopsis: Paulina Escobar is the housewife to a prominent lawyer in an unnamed third World country. One day a storm forces her husband to ride home with a neighbor.
Dec 23, 1994 · And, in this alternative timeline, I'm almost certain Ariel Dorfman's "Death And The Maiden" would have gotten picked up and adapted into a fantastic film, regardless of who directed it. "Death And The Maiden" is a lot like James Foley's 1992 adaptation of David Mamet's "Glengarry Glen Ross," in that regard.
