The Dead Mother (1993)
Overview
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…
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $498,604.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 2.823 |
Directed By
Juanma Bajo Ulloa
Crew
Juanma Bajo Ulloa
Juanma Bajo Ulloa
Javier Aguirresarobe
Fina Salegi
Karmele Soler
Bingen Mendizábal
Eduardo Bajo Ulloa
Txarly Llorente
Usoa Urbieta
Pablo Blanco
Julio Torrecilla
Fernando Bauluz
Josune Lasa
Satur Idarreta
Zurine Izko
TOP 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)
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