Question 1

What unusual technique did Roman Polanski use to get genuine fear reactions from the cast?

Accepted Answer

Director Roman Polanski would sometimes randomly fire a gun to get the most genuine expressions of fear from the cast.

Question 2

How was the final dawn scene filmed differently from the rest of the movie?

Accepted Answer

The movie was shot in chronological order except for the last dawn scene, which was shot at sunset with the sequence filmed backwards to use better lighting.

Question 3

What clues suggest the unnamed South American country in the film is actually Chile?

Accepted Answer

The source playwright is Chilean, there's a poster referencing Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, and the country's history aligns with Chile's dictatorship period.

Question 4

Who did Roman Polanski originally want to cast in the lead roles?

Accepted Answer

Roman Polanski wanted Jack Nicholson and Anjelica Huston for the leads.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in Death and the Maiden?

Accepted Answer

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

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