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[[File:Death-and-the-maiden-movie-poster.jpg‎|right|thumb|300px|''Death and the Maiden'' (1994)]]
{{Infobox Movie
|name = Death and the Maiden
|picture = Death-and-the-maiden-movie-poster.jpg
|caption = ''Movie poster''
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States<BR>[[Image:FRA.jpg|25px]] France<BR>[[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] United Kingdom
|director = [[Roman Polanski]]
|date= 1994
|language = English<br>Spain
|studio=Capitol Films<br>Film4 Productions<br>TF1 Films Production
|distributor=Fine Line Features
|character1=Paulina Escobar
|actor1=[[Sigourney Weaver]]
|character2=Dr. Roberto Miranda
|actor2=[[Ben Kingsley]]
|character3=Gerardo Escobar
|actor3=[[Stuart Wilson]]
}}


'''Death and the Maiden'''  is a drama film from 1994 directed by Roman Polanski. Former political activist in one southamerican country Paulina Escobar ([[Sigourney Weaver]]) is convinced, that the guest of her husband Gerardo ([[Stuart Wilson]]) who introduced himself as Dr. Robert Miranda ([[Ben Kingsley]]) is a man, who once was her torturer in the service of the military junta.
'''''Death and the Maiden'''''  is a 1994 drama film directed by [[Roman Polanski]]. A former political activist from an unnamed South American country, Paulina Escobar ([[Sigourney Weaver]]), is convinced that the guest of her husband Gerardo ([[Stuart Wilson]]) who introduces himself as Dr. Robert Miranda ([[Ben Kingsley]]) is a man who once was her torturer in service of the military junta.


'''The following weapons can be seen in ''Death and the Maiden'':'''
'''The following weapons can be seen in ''Death and the Maiden'':'''
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==Beretta 92==
==Beretta 92==
An original-model [[Beretta 92]] is used prominently in the film.
[[Image:Beretta92oldest.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta 92, the first Beretta 92 Series model produced, noted by rounded trigger guard, butt located magazine release, and frame mounted safety (pre-decocking safety) - 9x19mm.]]
[[Image:Sigourney_Weaver-Deathand_Maiden.jpg‎‎‎|none|thumb|601px|Paulina Escobar ([[Sigourney Weaver]]) pulls a [[Beretta 92]] on a restrained Dr. Miranda.]]
[[Image:Sigourney_Weaver-Beretta_92.jpg‎‎‎|none|thumb|600px|Close up. Note the frame mounted safety.]]
[[Image:Ben_Kingsley-Beretta_92.jpg‎‎‎|none|thumb|600px|For a short time, the gun is seized by Dr. Miranda ([[Ben Kingsley]]). Note the rounded trigger guard and that there is no safety on the right side of the pistol.]]


[[Image:Beretta92oldest.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Beretta 92, the first Beretta 92 Series model produced, noted by rounded trigger guard, butt located magazine release, and frame mounted safety (pre-decocking safety) - 9x19mm.]]
[[Image:Sigourney_Weaver-Beretta_92.jpg‎‎‎|none|thumb|600px|Paulina Escobar ([[Sigourney Weaver]]) headed on his guest a [[Beretta 92]]. Notice the frame mounted safety.]]
[[Image:Sigourney_Weaver-Deathand_Maiden.jpg‎‎‎|none|thumb|600px|Neither husband ([[Stuart Wilson]]) not convinced her to put down the gun.]]
[[Image:Ben_Kingsley-Beretta_92.jpg‎‎‎|none|thumb|600px|For a short time the gun seized by dr. Miranda ([[Ben Kingsley]]). Notice the rounded trigger guard and that there is no safety on the right side of the pistol.]]


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[[Category:Drama]]
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[[Category:Roman Polanski]]
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Death and the Maiden
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Movie poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing United States
Error creating thumbnail: File missing France
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Directed by Roman Polanski
Release Date 1994
Language English
Spain
Studio Capitol Films
Film4 Productions
TF1 Films Production
Distributor Fine Line Features
Main Cast
Character Actor
Paulina Escobar Sigourney Weaver
Dr. Roberto Miranda Ben Kingsley
Gerardo Escobar Stuart Wilson


Death and the Maiden is a 1994 drama film directed by Roman Polanski. A former political activist from an unnamed South American country, Paulina Escobar (Sigourney Weaver), is convinced that the guest of her husband Gerardo (Stuart Wilson) who introduces himself as Dr. Robert Miranda (Ben Kingsley) is a man who once was her torturer in service of the military junta.

The following weapons can be seen in Death and the Maiden:


Beretta 92

An original-model Beretta 92 is used prominently in the film.

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Beretta 92, the first Beretta 92 Series model produced, noted by rounded trigger guard, butt located magazine release, and frame mounted safety (pre-decocking safety) - 9x19mm.
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Paulina Escobar (Sigourney Weaver) pulls a Beretta 92 on a restrained Dr. Miranda.
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Close up. Note the frame mounted safety.
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For a short time, the gun is seized by Dr. Miranda (Ben Kingsley). Note the rounded trigger guard and that there is no safety on the right side of the pistol.