The Curse of the Crying Woman (Spanish: La maldición de la llorona) is a 1961 Mexican horror film (released in 1963), directed by Rafael Baledón.[1][2] In the film, married couple Amelia and Jaime travel to an old country house owned by Amelia's aunt Selma, who practices black magic. Selma tries to use her niece in order to resurrect "la llorona" (the crying woman), an ancient specter.
| The Curse of the Crying Woman | |
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 Original movie poster | |
| Directed by | Rafael Baledón |
| Written by | Rafael Baledón Fernando Galiana |
| Produced by | Abel Salazar |
| Starring | Rosa Arenas Abel Salazar Rita Macedo Carlos López Moctezuma Enrique Lucero |
| Cinematography | José Ortiz Ramos |
| Edited by | Ramón Aupart Alfredo Rosas Priego |
| Music by | Gustavo César Carrión |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Jr, Mikey Peralta (2023-03-15). "'The Curse of the Crying Woman' Is The Best Adaptation Of La Llorona". Dread Central. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ Hutchings, Peter (2009-09-02). The A to Z of Horror Cinema. Scarecrow Press. p. 220. ISBN 978-0-8108-7050-5.
External links
edit- The Curse of the Crying Woman at IMDb
- La maldición de la llorona at AllMovie
- Revista Cinefania
- Turner Classic Movies
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