The Queen of the Night (1994)
The legendary life of Mexican singer Lucha Reyes is the basis of this fictionalized biography ( or as director Arturo Ripstein puts it "an imaginary biography"). Lucha Reyes was an unconventional, and sexually liberated woman, most famous for her "cancion ranchera" style singing. Her story begins in 1939, where at 33 she still lived at home with her mother, Dona Victora, the madame of a renowned Mexico City whorehouse. Lucha marries the liberal Pedro Calderon and then buys a beggar's daughter. She becomes the mother to this child, Luzma. Lucha craves lasting love like junkies crave heroin. But for her loyal daughter, she never finds it and in the end no one can help her.
Director: Arturo Ripstein
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: September 7, 1994
Cast
- Patricia Reyes Spíndola - Lucha Reyes
- Alberto Estrella - Pedro Calderón
- Blanca Guerra - La Jaira
- Ana Ofelia Murguía - Doña Victoria
- Alex Cox - Klaus Eder
- Arturo Alegro - Oñate
- Alejandra Montoya - Luzma
- Marta Aura - Balmori
- Roberto Sosa - Gimeno
- Juan Carlos Colombo - Araujo
Screenplay
Editing: Rafael Castanedo
Production: Ultra Films, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Entertainment Artists, El Tenampa Filmworks, Les Films du Nopal, Fondo de Fomento a la Calidad Cinematográfica, Universidad de Guadalajara, Producciones Amaranta, Fundación del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano
Country: Mexico, France, United States of America
Language: Español
Original Language: es
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Queen of the Night about?
- The legendary life of Mexican singer Lucha Reyes is the basis of this fictionalized biography ( or as director Arturo Ripstein puts it "an imaginary biography"). Lucha Reyes was an unconventional, and sexually liberated woman, most famous for her "cancion ranchera" style singing. Her story begins in 1939, where at 33 she still lived at home with her mother, Dona Victora, the madame of a renowned Mexico City whorehouse. Lucha marries the liberal Pedro Calderon and then buys a beggar's daughter. She becomes the mother to this child, Luzma. Lucha craves lasting love like junkies crave heroin. But for her loyal daughter, she never finds it and in the end no one can help her.
- Who directed The Queen of the Night?
- The Queen of the Night was directed by Arturo Ripstein.
- Who stars in The Queen of the Night?
- The Queen of the Night stars Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Alberto Estrella, Blanca Guerra, Ana Ofelia Murguía, Alex Cox, Arturo Alegro.
- How long is The Queen of the Night?
- The Queen of the Night has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is The Queen of the Night?
- The Queen of the Night is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Queen of the Night produced?
- The Queen of the Night was produced in Mexico, France, United States of America.