Death and the Maiden
Paulina Escobar is awaiting her husband Gerardo in a remote beach house during a rainstorm in a South American country. His car has broken down but Dr Roberto Miranda, a neighbour, gives him a lift. Paulina soon discovers that Miranda's voice sounds like the voice of the man who blindfolded, tortured and raped her years ago under the toppled fascist regime. Paulina pushes Miranda's car over a cliff and binds him to a chair, seeking revenge.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Paulina Escobar Sigourney Weaver
- Dr Roberto Miranda Ben Kingsley
- Gerardo Escobar Stuart Wilson
- [Dr Miranda's wife] Krystia Mova
- [Dr Miranda's son] Jonathan Vega
- [Dr Miranda's son] Rodolphe Vega
- [string quartet player] Gilberto Cortes
- [string quartet player] Jorge Cruz
- [string quartet player] Carlos Moreno
- [string quartet player] Eduardo Valenzuela
- [string quartet manager] Sergio Ortega Alvarado
- [Elena Galvin] Karen Strassman
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Roman Polanski
- Assistant Director Michel Cheyko
- Assistant Director (2nd) Patrick Boshart
- Assistant Director (2nd) Christophe Gachet
- Script Supervisor Sylvette Baudrot
Production
- © Behind The Scenes Ltd.
- A Mount / Kramer production Mount/Kramer
- In association with Channel 4 Films
- In association with Flach Film
- With the participation of Canal+
- With the participation of TF1
- Presents Capitol Films
- Executive Producer Jane Barclay
- Executive Producer Sharon Harel
- Produced by Thom Mount
- Produced by Josh Kramer
- Co-producer Bonnie Timmermann
- Co-producer Ariel Dorfman
- Associate Producer Gladys Nederlander
- Unit Manager Patrick Gordon
- Production Supervisor Suzanne Wiesenfeld
- Production Co-ordinator Blanche Wiesenfeld
- Administrator Sophie Drouin
- Production Accountant Colette Martin
- Location Manager Olivier Lhoste
- Location Manager (Spain) Santi Dalmau
- Post-production Supervisor Kathie Weaver
- [Studio] Studios de Boulogne
Casting
- Casting Mary Selway
- Casting Patsy Pollock
Writing
- Screenplay by Raphael Iglesias
- Screenplay by Ariel Dorfman
- Based on the play by Ariel Dorfman
Photography
- Director of Photography Tonino Delli Colli
- Camera Operator Jean Harnois
- Steadicam Operator Nicola Pecorini
- Louma Operator Geoff Brown
- Focus Puller Jean-Hugues Oppel
- Assistant Cameraman Pierre Barougier
- Assistant Cameraman (2nd Unit) Laurent Barès
- Gaffer Jean-Claude Lebras
- Head Grip André Thiery
- Video Assistant David Brisseau
Special Effects
- [Visual Effects] Alan Church
- Optical/Digital Effects Frédéric Moreau
- Special Effects Gilbert Pieri
- Special Effects Assistant Gilles Pieri
- Special Effects Assistant Bruno Lefèbvre
- Special Effects Assistant Michel Vialla
- Special Effects Assistant Thierry Allou
Editing
- Film Editor Hervé de Luze
- Assistant Editor Rose-Marie Lausson
- Assistant Editor Olivier Laurent
- Assistant Editor Julie Jouaffre
- Assistant Editor Geranium Melman
- Assistant Editor Dorothee Veron
- Assistant Editor Raphaël Péaud
Design
- Production Designer Pierre Guffroy
- Art Director Claude Moesching
- Set Dresser Martina Skala
- Prop Buyer François Philippi
- Prop Buyer (Chile) Eugenio Ahumada Morales
- Dresser Nathalie Doux
- Cyclorama Painter Xavier Morange
- Cyclorama Painter Frederic Heurlier
- Prop Master Daniel Braunschweig
- Head of Construction Rene Loubet
Costumes
- Costume Designer Milena Canonero
- Wardrobe Supervisor Germinal Rangel
Make-up
- Make-up Artist Linda Devetta
- Make-up Artist Didier Lavergne
Titles
- [Titles/Opticals] Microfilms
- [Titles/Opticals] Frédéric Moreau
Music
- Music by Wojciech Kilar
- Original Music recorded by English Chamber Orchestra
- [Original Music] Conducted by Harry Rabinowitz
- [Original Music] Produced by Tim Oldham
- Music Editor Andrew Glen
Sound
- [Original Music] recorded at Abbey Road Studios
- [Original Music] recorded at CTS Studios (Wembley)
- [Music] Sound Engineer Keith Grant
- Sound Engineer Daniel Brisseau
- Boom Operator Jean-Marie Blondel
- Re-recording Mixer Dean Humphreys
- Re-recording Mixer Anne Le Campion
- Re-recording Mixer Jean-François Auger
- Sound Editor Laurent Quaglio
- Dialogue Editor Jacqueline Mariani
- ADR Editor Anne de Montangon
- Foley Artist Laurent Lévy
Consultant
- [Special Editorial Consultant] Simon Ubsdell
- Drama Coach Jack Waltzer