The Mother of Tears
La terza madre
“What you see does not exist. What you cannot see is truth.”
Synopsis
An ancient urn is found in a cemetery outside Rome. Once opened, it triggers a series of violent incidents: robberies, rapes and murders increase dramatically, while several mysterious, evil-looking young women coming from all over the world are gathering in the city. All these events are caused by the return of Mater Lacrimarum, the last of three powerful witches who have been spreading terror and death for centuries. Alone against an army of psychos and demons, Sarah Mandy, an art student who seems to have supernatural abilities of her own, is the only person left to prevent the Mother of Tears from destroying Rome.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2008-04-24
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Asia Argento
Sarah Mandy
Cristian Solimeno
Detective Enzo Marchi
Adam James
Michael Pierce
Moran Atias
Mater Lachrymarum
Valéria Cavalli
Marta Colussi
Philippe Leroy
Guglielmo De Witt
Daria Nicolodi
Elisa Mandy
Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni
Giselle Mares
Udo Kier
Father Johannes
Robert Madison
Detective Lissoni
Jun Ichikawa
Katerina
Silvia Rubino
Elga
Barbara Mautino
Valeria
Paolo Stella
Julian
Simonetta Solder
Young Mother
Stefano Fregni
Taxi Driver
Gisella Marengo
Catacomb Witch #1
Marica Coco
Catacomb Witch #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 6, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 11, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.89x
-$380K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dario Argento
- Screenplay & Story
- Simona Simonetti, Jace Anderson, Adam Gierasch, Dario Argento, Walter Fasano
- Original Score
- Claudio Simonetti
- Original Title
- La terza madre
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.1M
- Production Studios
- Film Commission Torino Piemonte, Myriad Pictures, Opera Film Produzione, Medusa Film, Sky Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dario Argento
Simona Simonetti, Jace Anderson, Adam Gierasch, Dario Argento, Walter Fasano
Claudio Simonetti
Frederic Fasano
Walter Fasano
Giulia Marletta, Marina Berlusconi, Claudio Argento, Dario Argento, Kirk D'Amico
Department Leadership Roster
Simona Simonetti
Writer
Frederic Fasano
Director of Photography
Dario Argento
Director
Jace Anderson
Writer
Adam Gierasch
Writer
Giulia Marletta
Producer
Dario Argento
Writer
Walter Fasano
Writer
Marina Berlusconi
Producer
Claudio Simonetti
Original Music Composer
Walter Fasano
Editor
Francesca Bocca
Production Design
Claudio Argento
Producer
Dario Argento
Producer
Valentina Ferroni
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mother of Tears
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mother of Tears about?
An ancient urn is found in a cemetery outside Rome. Once opened, it triggers a series of violent incidents: robberies, rapes and murders increase dramatically, while several mysterious, evil-looking young women coming from all over the world are gathering in the city. All these events are caused by the return of Mater Lacrimarum, the last of three powerful witches who have been spreading terror and death for centuries. Alone against an army of psychos and demons, Sarah Mandy, an art student who seems to have supernatural abilities of her own, is the only person left to prevent the Mother of Tears from destroying Rome.
Who directed The Mother of Tears?
The Mother of Tears was directed by Dario Argento.
Who stars in The Mother of Tears?
The principal cast of The Mother of Tears includes Asia Argento, Cristian Solimeno, Adam James, Moran Atias, Valéria Cavalli.
When was The Mother of Tears released and how long is it?
The Mother of Tears was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Mother of Tears?
The Mother of Tears had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $3.1M at the worldwide box office (0.89 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Mother of Tears?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mother of Tears was composed by Claudio Simonetti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mother of Tears?
The Mother of Tears holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).