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The Dead Mother (1993)

La madre muerta
Running time: 107 min. | Genre: Drama, Crime, Kidnappings / Disappearances
The Dead Mother

Synopsis

A petty criminal (Ismael), shoots and kills a painting restorer during a bungled burglary, and shoots her daughter as well. Twenty years later, and the daughter has been left mute with the mental age of a child, spending most of her time in a mental home. A chance meeting between the girl and Ismael, who now works in a bar, leads Ismael to think that she still might be able to recognise him, and turn him in to the police. Ismael kidnaps the girl so he can determine if she recognises him, but is unable to kill her, however, and instead asks the mental home for a ransom for her return. Whilst a prisoner, though, the girl and Ismael grow closer but Ismael's girlfriend doesn't like this turn of events and pretty soon tensions start to fray.

Nominations & Awards

Goya

  • Best Special Effects WINNER
  • Best Director (Juanma Bajo Ulloa) NOMINATED
  • Best Cinematography NOMINATED
  • Best Film Editing NOMINATED

Montreal Film Festival

Fantasporto Festival

Details

Original title

La madre muerta

Director

Juanma Bajo Ulloa

Producer

Gasteizko Zinema, Sogepaq

Running time

107 min.

Screenwriter

Juanma Bajo Ulloa, Eduardo Bajo Ulloa

Music

Bingen Mendizábal

Cinematography

Javier Aguirresarobe

Year

1993

Country

Spain Spain

Ranking

Unopeliculas
7.0

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