The Dead Mother
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…
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The Dead Mother
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 5, 1993
Runtime
1h 52m
Genres
Drama, Crime
User Score
61%
Original Title
La madre muerta
Production Companies
Gazteizko Zinema, Sogepaq, Diputación Foral de Álava, Ministerio de Cultura España
Director
Juanma Bajo Ulloa
Revenue
$498,604
Description
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…