Luz's Motives (1986)
1h 36m
Running Time
February 6, 1986Release Date
Plot.
Luz is in jail, accused of murdering her own children. Her husband and her mother-in-law say she killed them in cold blood. Dr. Rebollar tries to help the woman, but she refuses to remember anything. Luz thinks of jail as the purgatory: it's only one step to reach the Heaven.
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Cast & Crew.
Patricia Reyes Spíndola
Luz
Delia Casanova
Dra. Maricarmen Rebollar
Marta Aura
Lic. Marisela Alférez
Ana Ofelia Murguía
Luz's mother in law
Alonso Echánove
Sebastián
Carlota Villagrán
Luz's friend
Dunia Saldívar
Female Prisioner
Georgina Chavira
Adriana Rojo
Keeper
María Prado
Public ministry
Luz María Peña
Pregnant public ministry
Juan de la Loza
Maricarmen's Husband
José Ángel García
Priest
Carlos Cardán
Pancho
Maribel Zúñiga
Luz's daughter
Moisés Ramírez
Luz's son
Daniel Mujica
Luz's son
Víctor Martínez
Luz's son
Octavio Cruz
Luz's son
Felipe Cazals
Director
Horacio Martinez
Set Decoration
Ángel Goded
Cinematography
Sigfrido García Jr.
Editor
Hugo Scherer
Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateFebruary 6, 1986
Original NameLos motivos de Luz
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 36m
Genres
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Wiki.
Los Motivos de Luz (Luz' Motive) is a 1985 Mexican drama film, directed by Felipe Cazals. The film stars Patricia Reyes Spíndola, as Luz, a woman accused of murdering her four children, after being accused by her husband (Alonso Echánove) and her mother-in-law (Ana Ofelia Murguía). Los Motivos de Luz was written by Xavier Robles based on the real case of Elvia Luz Cruz. The film received two Ariel Awards in 1986, for Best Actress (Spindola) and Best Supporting Actress (Murguía).
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