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Scene from Death and the Maiden (1994)
Scene Details
| Duration: 92 sec. | Nudity: yes | Creator: fant606 |
| New Filesize: N/A | Sound: yes | Old Filesize: 18 mb |
| File Format: AOMedia Video 1 (WebM/AV1) | Resolution: 704x368 | Added: 2005-May-01 |
Actresses in this Scene
Sigourney Weaver
Birth Name: Susan Alexandra Weaver
Birth Date: 1949-10-08
Birth Place: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Details
Alternate Names: Susan Alexandra Weaver, Σιγκούρνι Γουίβερ, Сігурні Вівер, سيغورني ويفر, سیگورنی ویور, सिगोर्नी वीवर, சிகர்னி வேவர், სიგურნი უივერი, 西格妮·韦弗, 雪歌妮·薇佛, 시고니 위버
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Full Biography
Sigourney Weaver, born Susan Alexandra Weaver on October 8, 1949, is an American actress known for her pioneering roles as action heroines in science fiction films. She gained international recognition for her portrayal of Ellen Ripley in the 'Alien' franchise. Weaver has been nominated seven times for a Golden Globe Award, winning both Best Actress in Drama and Best Supporting Actress in 1988 for 'Gorillas in the Mist' and 'Working Girl'. Her notable film roles include 'Ghostbusters', 'Dave', 'Galaxy Quest', 'Avatar', and 'The Cabin in the Woods'. She also starred in the French film 'Une femme ou deux' (1985), playing a dual role as an advertising executive who impersonates an archaeology professor.
About the Movie: Death and the Maiden (1994)
Release Year: 1994
Nation: France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Alternative Title: La muerte y la doncella, A Morte e a Donzela, La muerte y la doncella, Der Tod und das Mädchen, La mort i la donzella, La muerte y la doncella, Natt utan nåd, Yö ei tunne armoa, La jeune fille et la mort, O thanatos kai i kori, A halál és a lányka, Ha-Alma V'Ha-Muv'it, La morte e la fanciulla, Smierc i dziewczyna, A Noite da Vingança, Smrt i devojka, Döden och flickan, Deklica in smrt, Ölüm ve bakire
Director: Roman Polanski
Writer: Ariel Dorfman, Rafael Yglesias
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Companies: Canal+, Capitol Films, Film4 Productions, Fine Line Features, Flach Film, Les Films de l'Astre, TF1 Films Production
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Mystery Film, Rape And Revenge Film, Thriller
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Keywords
Keywords: based on play or musical, chile, doctor, humiliation, married couple, pinochet regime, revenge, torture
Story
In an unnamed South American country recently emerged from dictatorship, Paulina Escobar, a political activist, suspects her neighbor and guest, Dr. Miranda, to be the same man who tortured and raped her while she was blindfolded during the former regime. When a storm forces Paulina's husband Gerardo, a prominent lawyer, to ride home with Dr. Miranda, Paulina takes this opportunity to confront and detain Miranda at their house. Paulina is driven by her conviction that Miranda must be punished for his past crimes, while Gerardo struggles between supporting his wife's beliefs and upholding the law. Throughout the night, they interrogate Miranda, attempting to extract a confession from him. Meanwhile, Miranda maintains his innocence but refuses to cooperate further due to humiliation.
Summary
Death and the Maiden is a 1994 film directed by Roman Polanski, based on the play of the same name by Ariel Dorfman. Set in an unnamed South American country post-dictatorship, the story revolves around Paulina Escobar's obsession with vengeance against her suspected tormentor from the former regime, Dr. Miranda. The film explores themes of torture, humiliation, and revenge, as well as the complex dynamics within a married couple struggling with these issues.