Curse of the Crying Woman – aka La Maldicion de la Llorona
1 DVD disc
B&W, 80 minutes in Spanish with English subtitles
Region 1.  Full screen 1.33:1
Dolby Digital Mono
Production year 1961 in Mexico
Director:  Rafael Baledón
Cast:  Rosita Arenas, Abel Salazar, Rita Macedo, Carlos Lopez Moctezuma, Enrique Lucero

A phantom figure attacks a horse-drawn carriage in the woods.  As the police investigate the grisly murders, young Amelia (Rosa Arenas) travels to the old mansion of her Aunt Selma (Rita Macedo) close to where the murders took place. Shortly after her arrival Amelia uncovers dark family secrets, including rumors of torture, murder, and witchcraft! Each sinister revelation exposes a more diabolical mystery.  Whose charred corpse lay buried in the family crypt?  Why does Aunt Selma cast no reflection?  And finally: What terrors will be unleashed by THE CURSE OF THE CRYING WOMAN?

Based on the Mexican legend of La Llorona, THE CURSE OF THE CRYING WOMAN is a stately, breathtaking excursion in bone-chilling fear and cinematic exhilaration

Special Features:

  • Original Uncut Version
  • Completely Re-mastered Picture and Sound from newly restored vault elements
  • Bilingual Menus in English and Spanish
  • Audio Commentary by Mexican cinema expert Michael Liuzza
  • Exclusive CasaNegra Loteria game card
  • Essay on the legendary actor, filmmaker Rafael Baledón by film historian David Wilt
  • Cast Biographies
  • Poster and Stills Gallery

 

The Witch’s Mirror – aka el Espejo de la Bruja
1 DVD disc
B&W, 75 minutes in Spanish with English subtitles
Region 1.  Full screen 1.33:1
Dolby Digital Mono

A benevolent witch (Isabel Corona) enchants a magic mirror to protect her adopted daughter Elena (Dina de Marco) from her cruel husband (Armando Calvo).  When the incantation fails and the girl is murdered, the witch vows revenge using every unholy principle of the supernatural that she can conjure.  An unforgettable foray into black magic, high spookery and remastered for the first time on DVD in a brand new transfer – including the blasphemous resurrection of the slain Elena!

Special Features:

  • Original Uncut Version
  • Completely Re-mastered Picture and Sound from newly restored vault elements
  • Bilingual Menus in English and Spanish
  • Audio Commentary by the founder of IVTV, Frank Coleman
  • Exclusive CasaNegra Loteria game card
  • Essay: Chanovision: the Films of Mexican Cult Moviemaker, Chano Urueta
  • Cast and Crew Biographies
  • Poster and Stills Gallery