Movies / Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990) aka Átame!

6/10

Runtime: 111 min

Genres: Comedy Crime Drama Romance

Languages: Spanish

Countries: Spain


"I'll never love you . . . ever!" the sexy and attractive Marina (Victoria Abril) states emphatically to the love-struck Ricky (Antonio Banderas). You know she means what she says because when she makes this statement she is handcuffed and lashed to a bed, not exactly the proper way to warm anyone up for romance. Yet in Pedro Almodovar's Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! the way to a woman's heart is depicted as being held in captivity until the Stockholm Syndrome kicks in. The film concerns the plight of Marina, a "B"-movie diva trying to adjust to her recent success after years of porno films and drug addiction. But then into her life comes Ricky, a part-time handyman and full-time mental patient, who, during one of his past escapes from the mental ward, had spent the night with Marina -- who gave in to him during one of her less-discerning moments. Since then, Ricky has been thinking of her constantly. Determined to win her affections, he kidnaps Marina, holding her captive in her own apartment and trying everything to convince her to love him -- then they could marry and have a big family. All Ricky's attempts to woo Marina fail. Finally, after taking a severe beating from some street thugs, he strikes a chord in Marina's nurturing heart so that when her sister Lola (Loles Leon) finally discovers her plight, Marina no longer wants to be rescued. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi


Directors (1) Credit
Pedro Almodóvar ...
Writers (1) Credit
Pedro Almodóvar story
Composers (1) Credit
Ennio Morricone ...
Editors (1) Credit
José Salcedo ...
Cinematographers (1) Credit
José Luis Alcaine ...
Actors (29) Credit
Agustín Almodóvar Farmacéutico
Alberto Fernández Productor
Alito Rodgers Man
Angelina Llongueras Montadora
Antonio Banderas Ricky
Carlos García Cambero Hermano de Lola
Concha Rabal Farmacéutica
Emiliano Redondo Decorador
Francisca Caballero Madre de Marina
Francisca Pajuelo Hija de Lola
Francisco Rabal Máximo Espejo
José María Tasso Anciano psiquiátrico
Juana Cordero Dependiente bombonería
Julieta Serrano Alma
Lola Cardona Directora psiquiátrico
Loles León Lola
Malena Gracia Enfermera (as Almudena Gracia)
Manuel Bandera Bailarín tango
María Barranco Médica
Miguel García Gitano viejo
Montse G. Romeu Periodista
Oswaldo Delgado Fantasma
Pedro Losada Gitano joven
Rodolfo Montero Guarda jurado
Rossy de Palma Camello en Vespa
Tamaki Camello
Víctor Coyote Hermano de Lola
Victoria Abril Marina Osorio
Virginia Díez Bailarina tango