The Crying Woman (1933)

  • NR
  • 12/18/1933 (ES)
  • Horror, Mystery
  • 1h 13m

Overview

Llorona is a figure unique to Mexican folklore -- the wailing spirit of a woman who lost or killed her child and now returns to seek revenge and haunt the living. With its framing story and flashback structure, this film sets forth a couple of variations of the story.

Ramón Peón

Director

Antonio Guzmán Aguilera

Writer

Carlos Noriega Hope

Writer

Fernando de Fuentes

Writer

Cast

Ramón Pereda's headshot

Ramón Pereda

Dr. Ricardo de Acuna / Capitán Diego de Acuna
Virginia Zurí's headshot

Virginia Zurí

Ana Maria de Acuna
Carlos Orellana's headshot

Carlos Orellana

Mario - criado
Adriana Lamar's headshot

Adriana Lamar

Ana Xiconténcatl
Alberto Martí's headshot

Alberto Martí

Rodrigo de Cortés - Marqués del Valle
Esperanza del Real's headshot

Esperanza del Real

Nana Goya
Paco Martínez's headshot

Paco Martínez

Don Fernando de Moncada
María Luisa Zea's headshot

María Luisa Zea

Doña Marina - la Malinche

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