Luz's Motives (1986)
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.
Director: Felipe Cazals
Genre: Drama, History, Crime
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: February 6, 1986
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Editing: Sigfrido García Jr.
Production: Chimalistac Postproducción S.A.
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Luz's Motives about?
- 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.
- Who directed Luz's Motives?
- Luz's Motives was directed by Felipe Cazals.
- Who stars in Luz's Motives?
- Luz's Motives stars Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Delia Casanova, Marta Aura, Ana Ofelia Murguía, Alonso Echánove, Carlota Villagrán.
- How long is Luz's Motives?
- Luz's Motives has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Luz's Motives?
- Luz's Motives is a Drama, History, Crime film.
- Where was Luz's Motives produced?
- Luz's Motives was produced in Mexico.