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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.0 / 100
1993·Drama / Thriller / Crime·1h 51m

THE DEAD MOTHER

“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…

Above the Line
Juanma Bajo Ulloa·DirectorJuanma Bajo Ulloa·WriterEduardo Bajo Ulloa·WriterJavier Aguirresarobe·Director of PhotographyBingen Mendizábal·Original Music ComposerPablo Blanco·Editor
Cast
Karra Elejalde·Ismael López de MataukoAna Álvarez·LeireLio·MaiteSilvia Marsó·BlancaElena Irureta·Director WomanRamón Barea·Night Club OwnerGregoria Mangas·Mrs. MillasMarisol Sáez·MotherRaquel Santamaría·Leire (child)Txarly Llorente·Guard
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 3
Juanma Bajo Ulloa·DirectorTxarly Llorente·Assistant DirectorUsoa Urbieta·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Juanma Bajo Ulloa·WriterEduardo Bajo Ulloa·Writer
Camera· 1
Javier Aguirresarobe·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Pablo Blanco·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bingen Mendizábal·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Julio Torrecilla·Production DesignJosune Lasa·Costume DesignSatur Idarreta·Art DirectionKarmele Soler·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Fernando Bauluz·Executive ProducerFina Salegi·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Zurine Izko·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
69.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$499K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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