The Cry (aka La Llorona - the crying woman) is a 2007 independent horror suspense film directed by Bernadine Santistevan and co-written with Monique Salazar.
The story is based upon the Mexican urban legend of La Llorona. The legend began in Aztec mythos where the goddess Cihuacoatl was said to have taken the form of a beautiful lady draped in white garments to predict the death of her children. This early myth evolved into the modern Mexico vers...
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The Cry (aka La Llorona - the crying woman) is a 2007 independent horror suspense film directed by Bernadine Santistevan and co-written with Monique Salazar.
The story is based upon the Mexican urban legend of La Llorona. The legend began in Aztec mythos where the goddess Cihuacoatl was said to have taken the form of a beautiful lady draped in white garments to predict the death of her children. This early myth evolved into the modern Mexico version of La Lorna, a woman who, betrayed by her husband, drowned her children out of revenge. As punishment for this horrific act, La Llorona’s spirit is condemned to roam the earth for eternity, crying for her children.
Along with his partner Sergio Perez (Carlos Leon), New York, detective Alex Scott (Christian Camargo) is investigating the mysterious disappearance of several children. They interview Gloria the Curandera (Miriam Colon) who advises that an evil force is pursuing the reincarnation of her son and is drowning missing children to...
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