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

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Death and the Maiden

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    After overpowering Miranda, Paulina blindfolds him and takes him out the door to the edge of the cliff where she wrecked his car. Gerardo finally gets the people from Barcelona on the phone, and they comfirm the doctor's alibi (he had said he was there for three years during Paulina's torture). As Paulina and Miranda stand on the cliff, Gerardo comes and tells her that the story is confirmed and he is apparently innocent. However, Paulina states the government created false alibis in order to protect the war criminals if the regime ever did fall, and Miranda concedes this and delievers his famous confession (the real one) at the end. Afterward, Gerardo prepares to throw Miranda off the cliff, but he finds himself unable to do so. Paulina unties Miranda and walks off and Gerardo does the same, leaving him on the cliff looking down at the water. The camera then simulates throwing himself off the cliff, suggesting Miranda committs suicide out of guilt. the final scene is Paulina and Gerardo at the same concert where the film began listening to "Death and the Maiden." Miranda appears with his family, and is seen by Paulina, but not by Gerardo. Miranda committed suicide, and Paulina sees him out of guilt for driving him to do so.



    well in my opinion he was just mad about what was happening and that she the maniac just did not care what will happen after.

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  • How long is Death and the Maiden?
    1 hour and 43 minutes
  • When was Death and the Maiden released?
    January 27, 1995
  • What is the IMDb rating of Death and the Maiden?
    7.2 out of 10
  • Who stars in Death and the Maiden?
    Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley, and Stuart Wilson
  • Who wrote Death and the Maiden?
    Ariel Dorfman and Rafael Yglesias
  • Who directed Death and the Maiden?
    Roman Polanski
  • Who was the composer for Death and the Maiden?
    Wojciech Kilar
  • Who was the producer of Death and the Maiden?
    Thom Mount and Josh Kramer
  • Who was the executive producer of Death and the Maiden?
    Jane Barclay and Sharon Harel
  • Who was the cinematographer for Death and the Maiden?
    Tonino Delli Colli
  • Who was the editor of Death and the Maiden?
    Hervé de Luze
  • Who are the characters in Death and the Maiden?
    Paulina Escobar, Dr. Roberto Miranda, and Gerardo Escobar
  • What is the plot of Death and the Maiden?
    A political activist is convinced that her guest is a man who once tortured her for the government.
  • What was the budget for Death and the Maiden?
    $12 million
  • How much did Death and the Maiden earn at the worldwide box office?
    $3.1 million
  • How much did Death and the Maiden earn at the US box office?
    $3.1 million
  • What is Death and the Maiden rated?
    R
  • What genre is Death and the Maiden?
    Drama, Mystery, and Thriller
  • How many awards has Death and the Maiden been nominated for?
    4 nominations

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