Characters & Themes
The Dead Mother (1993) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1993 · 112 mins · Spanish
- Starring
- Ramón Barea, Karra Elejalde, Lio, Silvia Marsó, Elena Irureta, José María Sacristán
After murdering a fine‑art restorer and leaving her young daughter orphaned, Ismael later spots the grown‑up child while working in a bar. Fearing she will recognize him, he abducts her, holds her hostage and demands a ransom from the hospital that cares for her. As they spend time together an unsettling bond forms, forcing him to waver between releasing her and carrying out his deadly threats.
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