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Luz's Motives
Genres
DramaHistoryCrime
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
1986-02-06
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
8
Vote Average
5.1
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Socorro Camacho
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
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