10 Mexican Horror Movies Every Horror Fan Should Watch
2. The Curse Of The Crying Woman (1963)
The legend of La Llorna, an evil woman who murdered her own children and whose ghost still haunts the local streets and buildings, is a popular story to tell right across the Latin America region.
Known as La maldición de la Llorona for certain releases, The Curse of the Crying Woman is a 1963 reinterpretation of this classic tale and perhaps one of the best examples of the birth of Mexican gothic horror as a subgenre.
Directed by Rafael Baledón, one of the most famous faces during the golden age of Mexican cinema, and starring Rosa Arenas, Abel Salazar and Rita Macedo, the film follows a married couple named Amelia and Jaime who inherit a grand mansion owned by Amelia's aunt, Selma. Amelia soon begins to suspect Selma of dabbling in witchcraft and the dark arts needed to summon the cursed Crying Woman, which soon begins to spiral down into the neighbouring village.
The Curse of the Crying Woman has become iconic for its revolutionary use of make up and wardrobe design that help sell the eerie gothic atmosphere, as well as Macedo's legendary performance as the deranged Selma.