# Death and the Maiden (1994)

> A traumatized activist turns a chance encounter into a perilous private tribunal over the uncertain truth of state torture.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5603

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Roman Polanski
- Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley, Stuart Wilson, Krystia Mova, Jonathan Vega, Rodolphe Vega, Gilberto Cortés, Jorge Cruz
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109579/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: claustrophobic, paranoid, harrowing, serious movie night, political thriller evening

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of trauma and justice unfolds in a tense standoff.

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