La Llorona (1958)
Directed by René Cardona Sr.
Genres - Horror |
Sub-Genres - Supernatural Horror |
Run Time - 75 min. |
Countries - Mexico |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Perry Seibert
The Mexican horror film La Llorona begins with a very happy young woman named Margarita (Luz Mara Aguilar) who is planning her wedding to the love of her life. Her uncle (Carlos Lopez Moctezuma) refuses to give his blessing to the union. She goes through with the marriage and soon gives birth to a son named Jorgito. When he gets older, Jorgito learns that the family suffers from a curse that causes woman to kill their children. In order to keep the curse from perpetuating itself, Jorgito begins plotting the murder of Margarita.
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curse, fiancee, mother, murder, son, uncle