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
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.