"Prepare yourself for the moment of truth."

1994

1h 43m

7.1(557 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A political activist is convinced that her guest is a man who once tortured her for the government.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Sigourney Weaver

Paulina Escobar

Acting

Ben Kingsley

Dr. Roberto Miranda

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Stuart Wilson

Gerardo Escobar

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Krystia Mova

Dr. Miranda's Wife

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Jonathan Vega

Dr. Miranda's Son

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Rodolphe Vega

Dr. Miranda's Son

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Crew

Gilberto Cortés

String Quartet Player

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Jorge Cruz

String Quartet Player

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Carlos Moreno

String Quartet Player

Directing

Eduardo Valenzuela

String Quartet Player

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Sergio Ortega Alvarado

String Quartet Manager

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Karen Strassman

Elena Galvin (uncredited)

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