Directed by:
Roman PolańskiScreenplay:
Rafael YglesiasCinematography:
Tonino Delli ColliComposer:
Wojciech KilarPlots(1)
Paulina Escobar (Sigourney Weaver) is a former political activist and torture victim. Her husband, Gerardo (Stuart Wilson), a respected lawyer, has just been appointed to head a commission on human rights violations under the old regime, though Paulina, suffering from severe psychological trauma ever since her arrest, objects to what she perceives as a sham investigation. The couple receives an unexpected visitor one stormy night when an affable stranger, Dr. Miranda (Ben Kingsley), drops Gerardo off at the Escobars' isolated house after his car breaks down. Paulina believes she recognizes the man's voice as belonging to the doctor who supervised her torture and raped her on several occasions while she was blindfolded and strapped to a table. In spite of her husband's objections, she decides to take Miranda prisoner, threatening him with a gun, determined to get a taped confession from him at any cost. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Soundtracks
Death and the Maiden
Original Music from the Film
Label: Erato
Year: 1994
Country: Germany
Format: CD
Length: 01:08:38
1. | "Allegro" - Franz Schubert | 17:14 | |
2. | "Andante Con Moto" - Franz Schubert | 13:45 | |
3. | "Scherzo - Allegro Molto" - Franz Schubert | 03:41 | |
4. | "Presto" - Franz Schubert | 10:07 | |
5. | Paulina's Vigil | Wojciech Kilar | 02:36 |
6. | Paulina's Theme | Wojciech Kilar | 03:45 |
7. | Paulina's Escape | Wojciech Kilar | 00:55 |
8. | Roberto Trapped | Wojciech Kilar | 00:54 |
9. | Paulina's Revenge | Wojciech Kilar | 03:31 |
10. | Paulina In Charge | Wojciech Kilar | 01:10 |
11. | Paulina's Secret | Wojciech Kilar | 02:43 |
12. | Roberto's Last Chance | Wojciech Kilar | 03:27 |
13. | The Confession | Wojciech Kilar | 04:50 |