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The Dead Mother

The Dead Mother
★ 6.2/10•1993•1h 52m•18•Drama•Crime•Thriller

Killing is as easy as stealing candy from a baby.

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…

Juanma Bajo Ulloa · Director

Juanma Bajo Ulloa · Writer

Eduardo Bajo Ulloa · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 52m
LanguageES
Release DateNov 5, 1993
Revenue$498,604

Actors

Karra Elejalde

Karra Elejalde

Ismael López de Matauko

Ana Álvarez

Ana Álvarez

Leire

Lio

Lio

Maite

Silvia Marsó

Silvia Marsó

Blanca

Elena Irureta

Elena Irureta

Director Woman

Ramón Barea

Ramón Barea

Night Club Owner

Gregoria Mangas

Mrs. Millas

Marisol Sáez

Mother

Raquel Santamaría

Leire (child)

Txarly Llorente

Guard

Pako Pekao

Gypsy man

Elena Armengod

Gypsy woman

José María Sacristán

José María Sacristán

Nurse

Ángel Plana

Nurse

Eduardo Bajo Ulloa

Hospital patient (uncredited)

Juanma Bajo Ulloa

Juanma Bajo Ulloa

Train passenger with guitar (uncredited)

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