Spain / Nov 05, 1993 / 18
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer

Videos
Plot
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…
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Genres
DramaCrimeThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La madre muerta |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Spain |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Gazteizko Zinema, Sogepaq, Ministerio de Cultura España |
| Release date | 5 novembre 1993 |
| Executive producer | Fernando Bauluz |
| Writer | Juanma Bajo Ulloa, Eduardo Bajo Ulloa |
| Editing | Pablo Blanco |
| Cinematography | Javier Aguirresarobe |
| Assistant directors | Txarly Llorente, Juanma Bajo Ulloa, Usoa Urbieta |
| Camera operators | Javier Aguirresarobe |
| Additional photography | Javier Aguirresarobe |
Show more
| Production design | Julio Torrecilla, Satur Idarreta |
| Art direction | Satur Idarreta, Julio Torrecilla |
| Set decoration | Julio Torrecilla, Satur Idarreta |
| Music | Bingen Mendizábal |
| Sound | Bingen Mendizábal |
| Costume design | Josune Lasa, Karmele Soler, Zurine Izko |
| Makeup | Karmele Soler, Josune Lasa, Zurine Izko |
| Hairstyling | Karmele Soler, Josune Lasa, Zurine Izko |
| Revenue | 498.604 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Mar 01, 1996 / 18
Editorial content to complete
6 sections to complete. You can show them now and start filling them in.



















