Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

Jan 22, 1990

1h 42m

★ 6.8

A love story... with strings attached!

Overview

After being released from a mental hospital, a troubled young man tracks down an actress he once had sex with and forces her into captivity, determined to make her part of his life.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Drama

Production Companies

El Deseo

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! Trailers

Cast

Marina Osorio

Victoria Abril

Ricky

Antonio Banderas

Lola

Loles León

Alma

Julieta Serrano

Berta

María Barranco

Camello en Vespa

Rossy de Palma

Máximo Espejo

Francisco Rabal

Directora psiquiátrico

Lola Cardona

Periodista

Montse G. Romeu

Decorador

Emiliano Redondo

Fantasma

Oswaldo Delgado

Farmacéutica

Concha Rabal

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