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The Dead Mother

1993 · 112 min · Director: Juanma Bajo Ulloa

The Dead Mother (1993) is a crime film, directed by Juanma Bajo Ulloa. It stars Karra Elejalde and Ana Álvarez. The 112-minute film holds an audience score of 6.2/10.

What The Dead Mother Is About

Ismael breaks into a picture restorer’s house, kills her, and shoots her small daughter as well. Twenty years later that daughter is an adult who cannot speak and lives in a care home, and Ismael is working behind a bar. When they happen to meet, he convinces himself she has recognised him and will go to the police, and with his girlfriend Maite he takes her away and holds her. The strange bond that forms between them keeps stopping him from doing what he keeps threatening to do. Juanma Bajo Ulloa wrote it with his brother Eduardo; it took best director at Montreal and a Goya for special effects in Spain.

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What is The Dead Mother about?

Ismael breaks into a picture restorer’s house, kills her, and shoots her small daughter as well. Twenty years later that daughter is an adult who cannot speak and lives in a care home, and Ismael is working behind a bar.

Where can I watch The Dead Mother?

The Dead Mother is available to watch on digital platforms such as AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Shudder. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is The Dead Mother?

The Dead Mother runs for 112 minutes (1h 52m).

When did The Dead Mother come out?

The Dead Mother was released in 1993.

Who directed The Dead Mother?

The Dead Mother was directed by Juanma Bajo Ulloa.

Who stars in The Dead Mother?

The Dead Mother stars Karra Elejalde, Ana Álvarez, Lio, Silvia Marsó.

What is The Dead Mother's rating?

The Dead Mother holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 6.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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