Aunt Alejandra

"Aunt Alejandra can cast a spell. Lucia's fury could kill."

1980 1h 38m ES

👍

7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 53

MysteryHorrorDrama

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

The arrival of Aunt Alejandra triggers a series of nightmarish events that will put the life of a family at mysterious risk.

“Aunt Alejandra can cast a spell. Lucia's fury could kill.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Isabela Corona
Aunt Alejandra
Diana Bracho
Lucia
Manuel Ojeda
Rodolfo
María Rebeca
Martita
Lilian Davis
Malena
Adonay Somoza Jr.
Andrés
Yaco Alva
Apothecary
Juan José Espinoza

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Arturo Ripstein
Writers: Sabina Berman, Vicente Leñero, Delfina Careaga
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

ERA

Did you know

46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

CRAFT

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Arturo Ripstein, shot by José Ortiz Ramos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Luis Hernández Bretón. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Rafael Ceballos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Isabela Corona and Diana Bracho and Manuel Ojeda carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "Aunt Alejandra can cast a spell. Lucia's fury could kill.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0080054 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Arturo Ripstein directs. José Ortiz Ramos behind the camera. Luis Hernández Bretón scores. Rafael Ceballos cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Arturo Ripstein, shot by José Ortiz Ramos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Luis Hernández Bretón. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Rafael Ceballos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Isabela Corona and Diana Bracho and Manuel Ojeda carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Aunt Alejandra can cast a spell. Lucia's fury could kill.".
8IMDB entry: tt0080054 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.