The Crying Woman

The Crying Woman

73 mins | Horror, Mystery | March 31, 1933

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.

The Crying Woman

73 mins | Horror, Mystery | March 31, 1933

The Crying Woman
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.
IMDb rating 5.6
Producers Eco Films
Original title La Llorona
Directors Ramón Peón
Writers Carlos Noriega Hope, Fernando de Fuentes, Antonio Guzmán Aguilera

Cast

Ramón Pereda

as Dr. Ricardo de Acuna / Capitán Diego de Acuna

Virginia Zurí

as Ana Maria de Acuna

Carlos Orellana

as Mario - criado

Adriana Lamar

as Ana Xiconténcatl

Alberto Martí

as Rodrigo de Cortés - Marqués del Valle

Esperanza del Real

as Nana Goya

Paco Martínez

as Don Fernando de Moncada

María Luisa Zea

as Doña Marina - la Malinche

Alfredo del Diestro

as Jefe de policía

Antonio R. Frausto

as Francisco - criado