The Dead Mother (1993)

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The Dead Mother on IMDb 7.2/10 867 votes

Released:
1993-11-05

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…

Director:
Juanma Bajo Ulloa

Runtime:
1h 52min

Genre:
Drama, Crime, Thriller

  • Cast:
  • Karra Elejalde
    as
    Ismael López de Matauko
  • Ana Álvarez
    as
    Leire
  • Lio
    as
    Maite
  • Silvia Marsó
    as
    Blanca
  • Elena Irureta
    as
    Director Woman