The Curse of the Crying Woman

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
Original movie poster
Directed byRafael Baledón
Written byRafael Baledón
Fernando Galiana
Produced byAbel Salazar
StarringRosa Arenas
Abel Salazar
Rita Macedo
Carlos López Moctezuma
Enrique Lucero
CinematographyJosé Ortiz Ramos
Edited byRamón Aupart
Alfredo Rosas Priego
Music byGustavo César Carrión
Release date
  • August 1961 (1961-08)
Running time
74 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Hutchings, Peter (2009-09-02). The A to Z of Horror Cinema. Scarecrow Press. p. 220. ISBN 978-0-8108-7050-5.
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