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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