The La Hora Fria: The Curse of the Crying Woman
By Jenn Brown on October 12, 2009 - 10:50pm
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Date/Time:
Friday, November 6, 2009 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location:
Mexican American Culture Center (MACC) La maldición de La Llorona / The Curse of the Crying Woman
Dir: Rafael Baledón
80 min, Mexico, 1961
Cast: Rosita Arenas, Abel Salazar, Rita Macedo, Carlos López, Enrique Lucero
Amelia, together with her husband Jaime, arrive at her Aunt Selma's gloomy house, where mysterious crimes have been occurring. Amelia sees the image of a crying woman reflected in mirrors and in a painting of a woman who once lived in the neighborhood. Dark family secrets are soon uncovered in this gothic story loosely based on the real legend of "La Llorona."
The La Hora Fria: Classic Mexican Horror runs 10/21-11/6 at the Mexican American Culture Center (MACC) at 600 River Street. All shows are free and start at 8pm. For more information go to Cine Las Americas.