The Crying Woman (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.

Released March 31, 1933 73 min 12+

Genres: Horror, Mystery

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