Movielogr
The Dead Mother (1993)
Directed by Juanma Bajo Ulloa
Overview
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…
Length 112 minutes
Actors
Karra Elejalde | Ana Álvarez | Lio | Silvia Marsó | Elena Irureta | Ramón Barea | Gregoria Mangas | Marisol Sáez | Raquel Santamaría | Txarly Llorente | Pako Pekao | Elena Armengod | José María Sacristán | Ángel Plana | Eduardo Bajo Ulloa | Juanma Bajo Ulloa | Satur Idarreta | Fina Salegi | Julio Torrecilla