La madre muerta_
"Killing is as easy stealing candy from a baby."
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…
Starring
Karra Elejalde, Ana Álvarez, Lio
Box Office
$499K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
La madre muerta was released 33 years ago in 1993.
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, Ismae...
La madre muerta is a Drama, Crime, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (19)
Karra Elejalde
Ismael López de Matauko
Ana Álvarez
Leire
Lio
Maite
Silvia Marsó
Blanca
Elena Irureta
Director Woman
Ramón Barea
Night Club Owner
GM
Gregoria Mangas
Mrs. Millas
MS
Marisol Sáez
Mother
RS
Raquel Santamaría
Leire (child)
TL
Txarly Llorente
Guard
PP
Pako Pekao
Gypsy man
EA
Elena Armengod
Gypsy woman
José María Sacristán
Nurse
Ángel Plana
Nurse
EB
Eduardo Bajo Ulloa
Hospital patient (uncredited)
Juanma Bajo Ulloa
Train passenger with guitar (uncredited)
Satur Idarreta
Man outside bar (uncredited)
FS
Fina Salegi
Nurse (uncredited)
JT
Julio Torrecilla
Hospital worker (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$499K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (19 votes)
Box Office
$498,604
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is La madre muerta about?
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…
How long is La madre muerta?
La madre muerta has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in La madre muerta?
The cast of La madre muerta includes Karra Elejalde, Ana Álvarez, Lio, Silvia Marsó, Elena Irureta.
How much did La madre muerta make at the box office?
La madre muerta earned $498,604 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of La madre muerta?
La madre muerta has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Crime
Thriller