Death Has No Master
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| Spanish | La muerte no tiene dueño |
| Directed by | Jorge Thielen Armand |
| Written by | Jorge Thielen Armand |
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| Cinematography | Luis Armando Arteaga |
| Edited by | Felipe Guerrero |
| Music by | Vittorio Giampietro |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
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| Languages | Spanish, Italian |
Death Has No Master (Spanish: La muerte no tiene dueño) is a 2026 thriller film written and directed by Jorge Thielen Armand. It stars Asia Argento as a woman who ventures to Venezuela to sell her late father's cacao plantation. It is an international co-production of Venezuela, Canada, Italy, and Luxembourg.
The film had its world premiere at the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 20 May.[1]
Synopsis
Caro travels to Venezuela to sell her late father’s cacao plantation, only to find the family mansion occupied by its former staff, who are determined to remain at all costs. As Caro takes justice into her own hands to claim the inheritance she believes is hers, she sets off a struggle that unearths the violence buried in the land and its memory.
Cast
- Asia Argento as Caro
- Jorge Thielen Hedderich as Roque
- Dogreika Tovar as Sonia
Production
In June 2024, the project received a €200,000 production grant from Film Fund Luxembourg.[2] It participated at the Venice Gap-Financing Market in August 2024.[3] It won the Laser Film Post Production Award at the When East Meets West Co-Production Forum, receiving color grading and Digital Cinema Package services.[4]
In August 2024, it was announced that Paz Vega was cast in the leading role.[5] In February 2026, Asia Argento would portray Caro, replacing Vega due to undisclosed reasons.[6]
Release
Death Has No Master had its world premiere at the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 20 May.[7] In February 2026, it was reported that Lucky Number had acquired the film's international sales rights.[6]
On June 16, 2026, Locarno Film Festival announced it will present the film in Piazza Grande in connection with a lifetime achievement award given to Asia Argento[8]
The distributor h264 will take care of the release in Quebec.[9]
References
- ^ "Death Has No Master". Quinzaine des cinéastes. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
- ^ "Film Fund Luxembourg Awards €11.9m in Funding for 25 New Film Projects". Chronicle Luxembourg. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ^ "Venice Gap Financing Market 2024: Full Line-Up". 27 June 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ^ Economou, Vassilis (21 January 2026). "Going Underground and The Last Dog on Earth triumph at When East Meets West". Cineuropa. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ^ Vourlias, Christopher (29 August 2024). "Spanish Star Paz Vega Joins Venezuelan Thriller 'Death Has No Master,' From Jorge Thielen Armand (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ^ a b Leffler, Rebecca (2 February 2026). "Lucky Number starts up sales for thriller 'Death Has No Master' starring Asia Argento". Screen International. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (14 April 2026). "Cannes' Directors' Fortnight Lineup: 'Butterfly Jam' Starring Barry Keoghan and Riley Keough, Radu Jude's Next Film and More". Variety. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ^ {{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2026/06/asia-argento-locarno-lifetime-achievement-award-2026-1236957136/%7Ctitle=Asia Argento Set For Locarno Lifetime Achievement Award|work=Deadlinel|date=16 June 2026|accessdate=18 June 2026
- ^ "Death Has No Master | Jorge Thielen Armand | Long métrage | h264". h264 | Agrégation & Distribution (in French). Retrieved 2026-04-20.