Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
1989·Spain·97 min.
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Antonio Banderas plays Ricky, an orphan who spent most of his youth escaping and returning to the orphanage. Upon his release, he goes to find B-movie actress Marina and kidnaps her in her own home. Ricky is desperate to get Marina to love him, although he keeps her tied up while he goes out to buy drugs for her. The plot centres around these two and Marina's sister, Lola, finds her tied to Lola's bed and they make a dash to escape.
DirectorPedro Almodóvar
ScreenwriterPedro Almodóvar
MusicEnnio Morricone
CinematographyJosé Luis Alcaine
CastAntonio Banderas·Victoria Abril·Francisco Rabal·Loles León·Rossy de Palma·Lola Cardona·María Barranco·Julieta Serrano·Alberto Fernández·Manuel Bandera·Francisca Caballero·Concha Rabal·Emiliano Redondo·José María Tasso·Juana Cordero·Alito Rodgers·Malena Gracia·Agustín Almodóvar·TamakiShow all
Original title¡Átame!