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The Headless Woman (2008) | Criteria

Still from The Headless Woman — The Headless Woman (2008) — Lucrecia MartelPhotographed by Bárbara Álvarez

Lucrecia Martel

The Headless Woman

Name: The Headless Woman
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 2008
Duration: 87 min

La mujer sin cabeza

Spanish / 2008 / 1h 27m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Drama Mystery

Letterboxd: 3.60/5·22.8K ratings·5.4K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

After running into something with her car, Vero experiences a particular psychological state. She realizes she might have killed someone.

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Credits

Crew

DirectorLucrecia Martel

WriterLucrecia Martel

CinematographerBárbara Álvarez

ComposerRoberta Ainstein

EditorMiguel Schverdfinger

ProducerEnrique Piñeyro, Vieri Razzini, Cesare Petrillo, Marianne Slot, Esther García, Verónica Cura, Agustín Almodóvar, Pedro Almodóvar, Tilde Corsi, Lucrecia Martel

Cast

María Onettoas Verónica

Claudia Canteroas Josefina

César Bordónas Marcos

Guillermo Arengoas Marcelo

Inés Efrónas Candita

María Vaneras Tia Lala

Daniel Genoudas Juan Manuel

Alicia Muxoas Prima Rosita

Pía Uribelarreaas Prima Tere

Andrea Verdunas Chica Moto 1

Maira Juárezas Chica Moto 2

Liliana De La Fuenteas Mujer Gorda

Elisabeth Lopezas Zula

Andrés Siarezas Hombre Vivero

Carlos Sánchezas Albañil

Maximiliano Garrosas Chico Lava Autos

Catalino Camposas Changuila

Camilo Sueldoas Chico Leporino

Nilda Silvia Suarezas Enfermera Cartel

Ana Carolina Beltránas Radióloga

Double Feature

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Our Land2026Both directed by Lucrecia Martel