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The Dead Mother
“Killing is as easy as stealing candy from a baby.”
6.2 / 10• 1993• 1h 52m•NR• Spanish
DramaCrimeThriller
Storyline
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…
Cast & Crew
Karra Elejalde
Ismael López de Matauko
Lead
Ana Álvarez
Leire
Lio
Maite
Silvia Marsó
Blanca
Elena Irureta
Director Woman
Ramón Barea
Night Club Owner
GM
Gregoria Mangas
Mrs. Millas
MS
Marisol Sáez
Mother
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Juanma Bajo Ulloa's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Dead Mother is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
