Death and the Maiden

Death and the Maiden Error creating thumbnail: File missing Movie poster Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing United States Error creating thumbnail: File missing France Error creating thumbnail: File missing United Kingdom 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 drama film from 1994 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.