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* Hypocrite: Dr. Miranda expresses disgust at the regime that he served and its enablers, particularly those who tortured and murdered political dissidents. [[spoiler: He himself was a torturer, so whether this is just a ruse or his way of projecting his own sense of guilt is left ambiguous.]]
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* AffablyEvil: When not in a position of power, Dr. Miranda is the friendliest man you'll ever meet. When serving as a TortureTechnician, he was FauxAffablyEvil, pretending to befriend and comfort the prisoners before assisting with their torture and raping them.
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* AffablyEvil: When not in a position of power, Dr. Miranda is the friendliest man you'll ever meet. [[spoiler: When serving as a TortureTechnician, he was FauxAffablyEvil, pretending to befriend and comfort the prisoners before assisting with their torture and raping them.them]].
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* LiteraryAllusionTitle: "Death and the Maiden" is a subject treated in art many times since the renaissance, but the play also specifically references the [[DontFearTheReaper poem by Matthias Claudius]] (original title: ''Der Tod und das Mädchen''), which was scored by Music/FranzSchubert.
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* LiteraryAllusionTitle: "Death and the Maiden" is a subject treated in art many times since the renaissance, Renaissance, but the play also specifically references the [[DontFearTheReaper poem by Matthias Claudius]] (original title: ''Der Tod und das Mädchen''), which was scored by Music/FranzSchubert.
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* SoundtrackDissonance: In-universe. Dr. Miranda used to listen his favorite lied ''Death and the Maiden'' while he was raping her.
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** In-universe. Dr. Miranda used to listen his favorite lied ''Death and the Maiden'' while he was raping her.
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Has nothing to do with the [[Webcomic/DeathAndTheMaiden webcomic of the same name]], or that one arc of ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' comics concerning Nyssa al-Ghul. Not to be confused with the [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DeathAndTheMaiden artistic motif of the same name]].
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Has nothing to do with the [[Webcomic/DeathAndTheMaiden webcomic of the same name]], or that one arc of ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' comics concerning Nyssa al-Ghul. Not to be confused with the [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DeathAndTheMaiden [[DeathAndTheMaiden artistic motif of the same name]].
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Has nothing to do with the [[Webcomic/DeathAndTheMaiden webcomic of the same name]], or that one arc of ''Comicbook/{{Batman}}'' ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' comics concerning Nyssa al-Ghul. Not to be confused with the [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DeathAndTheMaiden artistic motif of the same name]].
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Directed by Creator/RomanPolanski and starring SigourneyWeaver and Creator/BenKingsley, ''Death and the Maiden'' covers the events of one night, a decade after the revolution in an unnamed South American country. A lawyer brings a neighbor (Kingsley) home in a storm, where the housewife (Weaver) becomes convinced that the neighbor tortured her years ago. The trio deal with the accusations, old memories, and the conflict between revenge and the law over the course of the night.
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Directed by Creator/RomanPolanski and starring SigourneyWeaver Creator/SigourneyWeaver and Creator/BenKingsley, ''Death and the Maiden'' covers the events of one night, a decade after the revolution in an unnamed South American country. A lawyer brings a neighbor (Kingsley) home in a storm, where the housewife (Weaver) becomes convinced that the neighbor tortured her years ago. The trio deal with the accusations, old memories, and the conflict between revenge and the law over the course of the night.
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Has nothing to do with the [[Webcomic/DeathAndTheMaiden webcomic of the same name]], or that one arc of ''Comicbook/{{Batman}}'' comics concerning Nyssa al-Ghul.
al-Ghul. Not to be confused with the [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DeathAndTheMaiden artistic motif of the same name]].
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* MoodWhiplash: The Doctor and Gerardo are drinking and talking about women while Paulina his throwing the doctor's car off a cliff.
* MeaningfulEcho: th Doctor always quotes Nietzsche. [[spoiler: And it's when Paulina tells she heard the Doctor quoting often Nietzsche that her husband starts to believe her.]]
* MoodWhiplash: The Doctor and Gerardo are drinking and talking about women while Paulina his throwing the doctor's car off a cliff.
* MeaningfulEcho: th Doctor always quotes Nietzsche. [[spoiler: And it's when Paulina tells she heard the Doctor quoting often Nietzsche that her husband starts to believe her.]]
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* MakeItLookLikeAnAccident: Paulina throws sends Miranda's car off a cliff to fake his death.
* MoodWhiplash: The Doctor and Gerardo are drinking and talking about women while Paulinahis throwing is sending the doctor's car off a cliff.
* MeaningfulEcho:th The Doctor always quotes Nietzsche. [[spoiler: And it's when Paulina tells him she heard the Doctor often quoting often Nietzsche that her husband starts to believe her.]]
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* ColdBloodedTorture: Poor, poor Paulina. Oh, and it's TruthInTelevision.
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Directed by Creator/RomanPolanski and starring SigourneyWeaver and BenKingsley, Creator/BenKingsley, ''Death and the Maiden'' covers the events of one night, a decade after the revolution in an unnamed South American country. A lawyer brings a neighbor (Kingsley) home in a storm, where the housewife (Weaver) becomes convinced that the neighbor tortured her years ago. The trio deal with the accusations, old memories, and the conflict between revenge and the law over the course of the night.
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A 1994 film adaption of the 1990 play written by Ariel Dorfman.
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A 1994 film adaption of the 1990 play ''La muerte y la doncella'' written by Ariel Dorfman.
* LiteraryAllusionTitle: "Death and the Maiden" is a subject treated in art many times since the renaissance, but the play also specifically references the [[DontFearTheReaper poem by Matthias Claudius]] (original title: ''Der Tod und das Mädchen''), which was scored by Music/FranzSchubert.
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* ParanoiaFuel: What if your husbands takes randomly home your former torturer/rapist?
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Directed by RomanPolanski Creator/RomanPolanski and starring SigourneyWeaver and BenKingsley, ''Death and the Maiden'' covers the events of one night, a decade after the revolution in an unnamed South American country. A lawyer brings a neighbor (Kingsley) home in a storm, where the housewife (Weaver) becomes convinced that the neighbor tortured her years ago. The trio deal with the accusations, old memories, and the conflict between revenge and the law over the course of the night.
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* AffablyEvil: Dr. Miranda. Oh boy, he was soooo nice at the beggining.
* ColdBloodedTorture: Poor, poor Paulina. Oh, and it's TruthInTelevision.
* FauxAffablyEvil: Dr. Miranda liked to rape helpless prisoners because he didn't have to be nice.
* HappyMarriageCharade
* HeroicSacrifice: Paulina didn't report her boyfriend's name while torured.
* HappyMarriageCharade
* HeroicSacrifice: Paulina didn't report her boyfriend's name while torured.
* MoodWhiplash: The Doctor and Gerardo are drinking and talking about women while Paulina his throwing the doctor's car off a cliff.
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* RapeAndRevenge: Deconstructed.
* RapeAndRevenge: Deconstructed.
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Directed by RomanPolanski and starring SigourneyWeaver and PeterKingsley, ''Death and the Maiden'' covers the events of one night, a decade after the revolution in an unnamed South American country. A lawyer brings a neighbor (Kingsley) home in a storm, where the housewife (Weaver) becomes convinced that the neighbor tortured her years ago. The trio deal with the accusations, old memories, and the conflict between revenge and the law over the course of the night.
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Directed by RomanPolanski and starring SigourneyWeaver and PeterKingsley, BenKingsley, ''Death and the Maiden'' covers the events of one night, a decade after the revolution in an unnamed South American country. A lawyer brings a neighbor (Kingsley) home in a storm, where the housewife (Weaver) becomes convinced that the neighbor tortured her years ago. The trio deal with the accusations, old memories, and the conflict between revenge and the law over the course of the night.
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While positively reviewed (still at 7.2/10 on IMDB) the movie performed poorly at the box office and received scant attention from award committees.
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!!The movie contains examples of:
* ActionGirl: Paulina
* AffablyEvil: Dr. Miranda. Oh boy, he was soooo nice at the beggining.
* BaldOfEvil: Dr. Miranda
* ButForMeItWasTuesday: Of course, the Doctor denies everything [[spoiler: until the very end.]]
* DarkAndTroubledPast: One word: Desaparecidos.
* DrowningMySorrows: Gerardo when thinks that Paulina abandoned him.
* KubrickStare: SigourneyWeaver gives us few.
* MakeItLookLikeAnAccident: Paulina throws Miranda's car off a cliff to fake his death.
* MeaningfulEcho: th Doctor always quotes Nietzsche. [[spoiler: And it's when Paulina tells she heard the Doctor quoting often Nietzsche that her husband starts to believe her.]]
* ParanoiaFuel: What if your husbands takes randomly home your former torturer/rapist?
* RapeAsBackstory
* SoundtrackDissonance: In-universe. Dr. Miranda used to listen his favourite lied ''Death and the Maiden'' while he was raping her.
* TortureTechnician: [[spoiler: Dr. Miranda.]]
* WickedCultured: Dr. Miranda
!!The movie contains examples of:
* ActionGirl: Paulina
* AffablyEvil: Dr. Miranda. Oh boy, he was soooo nice at the beggining.
* BaldOfEvil: Dr. Miranda
* ButForMeItWasTuesday: Of course, the Doctor denies everything [[spoiler: until the very end.]]
* DarkAndTroubledPast: One word: Desaparecidos.
* DrowningMySorrows: Gerardo when thinks that Paulina abandoned him.
* KubrickStare: SigourneyWeaver gives us few.
* MakeItLookLikeAnAccident: Paulina throws Miranda's car off a cliff to fake his death.
* MeaningfulEcho: th Doctor always quotes Nietzsche. [[spoiler: And it's when Paulina tells she heard the Doctor quoting often Nietzsche that her husband starts to believe her.]]
* ParanoiaFuel: What if your husbands takes randomly home your former torturer/rapist?
* RapeAsBackstory
* SoundtrackDissonance: In-universe. Dr. Miranda used to listen his favourite lied ''Death and the Maiden'' while he was raping her.
* TortureTechnician: [[spoiler: Dr. Miranda.]]
* WickedCultured: Dr. Miranda
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A 1994 film adaption of the 1990 play written by Ariel Dorfman.
Directed by RomanPolanski and starring SigourneyWeaver and PeterKingsley, ''Death and the Maiden'' covers the events of one night, a decade after the revolution in an unnamed South American country. A lawyer brings a neighbor (Kingsley) home in a storm, where the housewife (Weaver) becomes convinced that the neighbor tortured her years ago. The trio deal with the accusations, old memories, and the conflict between revenge and the law over the course of the night.
While positively reviewed (still at 7.2/10 on IMDB) the movie performed poorly at the box office and received scant attention from award committees.
Directed by RomanPolanski and starring SigourneyWeaver and PeterKingsley, ''Death and the Maiden'' covers the events of one night, a decade after the revolution in an unnamed South American country. A lawyer brings a neighbor (Kingsley) home in a storm, where the housewife (Weaver) becomes convinced that the neighbor tortured her years ago. The trio deal with the accusations, old memories, and the conflict between revenge and the law over the course of the night.
While positively reviewed (still at 7.2/10 on IMDB) the movie performed poorly at the box office and received scant attention from award committees.