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La Llorona

La Llorona

The past will haunt you.

20196.41h 37m

Overview

Accused of the genocide of Mayan people, retired general Enrique is trapped in his mansion by massive protests. Abandoned by his staff, the indignant old man and his family must face the devastating truth of his actions and the growing sense that a wrathful supernatural force is targeting them for his crimes.

Directed by Jayro Bustamante
Written by Lisandro Sanchez, Jayro Bustamante
Produced by Jayro Bustamante, Gustavo Matheu
Box Office0Revenue: $294K

Top Cast

María Mercedes Coroy

María Mercedes Coroy

Alma

Sabrina De La Hoz

Sabrina De La Hoz

Natalia

Margarita Kénefic

Margarita Kénefic

Carmen

Julio Díaz

Julio Díaz

Enrique

María Telón

María Telón

Valeriana

Juan Pablo Olyslager

Juan Pablo Olyslager

Letona

A

Ayla-Elea Hurtado

Sara

E

Enrique Argüello

Abogado

A

Alejandra Colom

Periodista

M

Marvin Coroy

Intérprete

Themes & Keywords

war crimesdictatortrialgenocideguatemalawar criminalindigenous peoplesguatemalan civil war

About La Llorona

La Llorona is a thriller, horror, drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of war crimes, dictator, trial, genocide, guatemala, war criminal. Directed by Jayro Bustamante, it stars María Mercedes Coroy, Sabrina De La Hoz, Margarita Kénefic. Accused of the genocide of Mayan people, retired general Enrique is trapped in his mansion by massive protests. Abandoned by his staff, the indignant old man and his family must face the devastating truth of his actions and the growing sense that a wrathful supernatural force is targeting them for his crimes.

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