Death and the Maiden

1994 film by Roman Polanski
Movie film Q466265
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Death and the Maiden

Summary

Death and the Maiden is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (811 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Death and the Maiden's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Death and the Maiden was directed by Roman Polanski[4].
  • Ariel Dorfman wrote the screenplay for Death and the Maiden[5].
  • Rafael Yglesias wrote the screenplay for Death and the Maiden[6].
  • Death and the Maiden's composer is recorded as Wojciech Kilar[7].
  • Death and the Maiden's genre is rape and revenge film[8].
  • Death and the Maiden's genre is drama film[9].
  • Death and the Maiden's genre is mystery film[10].
  • Death and the Maiden's based on is recorded as Death and the Maiden[11].
  • A cast member of Death and the Maiden was Sigourney Weaver[12].
  • A cast member of Death and the Maiden was Ben Kingsley[13].
  • A cast member of Death and the Maiden was Stuart Wilson[14].
  • A cast member of Death and the Maiden was Wolfgang Winkler[15].
  • A cast member of Death and the Maiden was Arianne Borbach[16].
  • Death and the Maiden was produced by Thom Mount[17].
  • Death and the Maiden's production company is recorded as Fine Line Features[18].
  • Death and the Maiden's director of photography is recorded as Tonino Delli Colli[19].
  • The original language of Death and the Maiden was English[20].
  • Death and the Maiden was distributed by video on demand[21].
  • Death and the Maiden's review score is recorded as 82%[22].
  • Death and the Maiden's review score is recorded as 7/10[23].
  • Death and the Maiden's review score is recorded as 72/100[24].
  • Death and the Maiden's color is recorded as color[25].
  • Death and the Maiden's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[26].
  • Death and the Maiden's country of origin is recorded as France[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Death and the Maiden was produced by Thom Mount[17]. It was directed by Roman Polanski[4]. Screenwriters include Ariel Dorfman[5] and Rafael Yglesias[6]. Cast members include Sigourney Weaver[12], Ben Kingsley[13], Stuart Wilson[14], Wolfgang Winkler[15], and Arianne Borbach[16].

Publication

Publication dates include December 23, 1994[28] and May 4, 1995[29]. The original language of Death and the Maiden was English[20]. Genres include rape and revenge film[8], drama film[9], and mystery film[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[21].

Subject and Themes

Death and the Maiden's main subject is revenge[30].

Reception

Reviews include 82%[22], 7/10[23], and 72/100[24].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Death and the Maiden's after a work by is recorded as Ariel Dorfman[31].

Why It Matters

Death and the Maiden ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (811 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . kinokalender.com. Retrieved . kinokalender.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer Pierre Guffroy
    Publication date +1994-12-23T00:00:00Z, +1995-05-04T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Ariel Dorfman, Rafael Yglesias
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+103'}
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