Underplayed Gems

Death and the Maiden (1994)

Death and the Maiden poster
Directed by
Roman Polanski
Genre
drama film, mystery film, rape and revenge film
Country
United Kingdom, France, United States
Runtime
1h 43m
Rated
R
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 569 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman living in a remote coastal house with her husband believes a stranger who visits is the man who tortured her years ago. She takes him hostage to force a confession and confront the past.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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