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Death and the Maiden

Synopsis
A psychological thriller based on the play be Ariel Dorfman, which follows Paulina Escobar’s fear of the man who gives her husband a lift home. It could be the man who tortured and raped her 15 years earlier.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video; Film. 16mm. col. 103 min.
Year of production
1994
Availability
Sale (retail)
Subjects
Drama; Media studies
Keywords
cinema; Dorfman, Ariel; drama in English; performances

Credits

Director
Roman Polanski
Producer
Josh Kramer; Thom Mount
Writer
Ariel Dorfman; Rafael Yglesias
Contributor
Stuart Wilson
Cast
Ben Kingsley 
Sigourney Weaver 

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

Capitol Films

Distributor

Name

BFI Film Bookings Unit

Email
bookings.films@bfi.org.uk
Web
http://www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/help-faq/film-bookings External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7957 8938 / 8935
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
Name

Polygram Filmed Entertainment

Phone
020 8910 5000
Fax
020 8910 5890
Address
Chancellors House
72 Chancellors Road
London
W6 9QB
 

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