Two Deaths (1996)
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Amid the bloody tumult of Communist dictator Ceausescu in 1989 Romania, a hedonistic and morally sidetracked physician, Daniel Pavenic (Michael Gambon), attempts to hold his annual dinner for 12 of his closest friends. Only three such friends are willing to brave the dangerous war-torn streets to go to Pavenic's mansion, where they find themselves investigating the shocking, debauched relationship between their host and a once-beautiful house servant. The more the guests learn about the twisted relationship, the more they find themselves re-entangled in their own dark memories. The book upon which this drama is based, The Two Deaths of Senora Puccini, by Stephen Dobyns, was set in Chile. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Starring:
- Michael Gambon, Sonia Braga, (more)
- Director(s):
- Nicolas Roeg
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Two Deaths
Amid the bloody tumult of Communist dictator Ceausescu in 1989 Romania, a hedonistic and morally sidetracked physician, Daniel Pavenic (Michael Gambon), attempts to hold his annual dinner for 12 of his closest friends. Only three such friends are willing to brave the dangerous war-torn streets to go to Pavenic's mansion, where they find themselves investigating the shocking, debauched relationship between their host and a once-beautiful house servant. The more the guests learn about the twisted relationship, the more they find themselves re-entangled in their own dark memories. The book upon which this drama is based, The Two Deaths of Senora Puccini, by Stephen Dobyns, was set in Chile. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 102 mins
Complete Cast of Two Deaths
- Michael Gambon - Daniel Pavenic
- Nickolas Grace - Marius Vernescu
- Patrick Malahide - George Bucsan
- John Shrapnel - Cinca
- Lisa Orgolini - Young Ana
- Karl Tessler - Roberto Costantini
- Matthew Terdre - Leon
- Sonia Braga - Ana Puscasu
- Ion Caramitru - Carl Dalakis
- Rade Serbedzija - Colonel George Lapadus
- Sevilia Delofski - Ilena
- Andrew Tiernan - Captain Jorgu
- Niall Refoy - Young Daniel
- Director(s):
- Nicolas Roeg
- Writer(s):
- Allan Scott
- Producer(s):
- Luc Roeg, Carolyn Montagu
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Situations, Nudity, Violence, Not For Children)
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