The Dead Mother
La madre muerta
Rating: 6.2 · 1993 · Drama, Crime, Thriller · Spain · 1 ч 52 мин
Description
Ismael breaks into the house of a fine art restorer and shoots the homeowner dead, leaving her daughter orphaned and traumatized for life. Years later, Ismael is working in a bar where he sees the daughter again. Paranoid that she has recognised him and will report him, he kidnaps her and holds her hostage, demanding that her hospital pay a ransom for her release. As he spends more time with her, a strange bond develops that causes him to delay the ransom request or fulfil his threats of throwing her in front of a train. But he can’t delay forever…
Information
- Original title
- La madre muerta
- Year
- 1993
- Genre
- Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Country
- Spain
- Runtime
- 1 ч 52 мин
- TMDB
- 6.2
- IMDb
- 6.2
- Tagline
- Killing is as easy stealing candy from a baby.
Director
Cast
- Karra Elejalde — Ismael López de Matauko
- Ana Álvarez — Leire
- Lio — Maite
- Silvia Marsó — Blanca
- Elena Irureta — Director Woman
- Ramón Barea — Night Club Owner
- Gregoria Mangas — Mrs. Millas
- Marisol Sáez — Mother
- Raquel Santamaría — Leire (child)
- Txarly Llorente — Guard
- Pako Pekao — Gypsy man
- Elena Armengod — Gypsy woman
- José María Sacristán — Nurse
- Ángel Plana — Nurse
- Eduardo Bajo Ulloa — Hospital patient (uncredited)
- Juanma Bajo Ulloa — Train passenger with guitar (uncredited)
- Satur Idarreta — Man outside bar (uncredited)
- Fina Salegi — Nurse (uncredited)
- Julio Torrecilla — Hospital worker (uncredited)