The Queen of the Night
La reina de la noche
Synopsis
The legendary life of Mexican singer Lucha Reyes is the basis of this fictionalized biography ( or as director Arturo Ripstein puts it "an imaginary biography"). Lucha Reyes was an unconventional, and sexually liberated woman, most famous for her "cancion ranchera" style singing. Her story begins in 1939, where at 33 she still lived at home with her mother, Dona Victora, the madame of a renowned Mexico City whorehouse. Lucha marries the liberal Pedro Calderon and then buys a beggar's daughter. She becomes the mother to this child, Luzma. Lucha craves lasting love like junkies crave heroin. But for her loyal daughter, she never finds it and in the end no one can help her.
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La reina de la noche Arturo Ripstein 1994
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-01-05
Top Cast
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Patricia Reyes Spíndola
Lucha Reyes
Alberto Estrella
Pedro Calderón
Blanca Guerra
La Jaira
Ana Ofelia Murguía
Doña Victoria
Alex Cox
Klaus Eder
Arturo Alegro
Oñate
Alejandra Montoya
Luzma
Marta Aura
Balmori
Roberto Sosa
Gimeno
Juan Carlos Colombo
Araujo
Guillermo Gil
Gato Linares
Max Kerlow
Serge
Socorro Avelar
Pulque Saleswoman
Odiseo Bichir
Bernal
Verónica Langer
Marga
Mara Escalante
Angelina
Luisa Huertas
Beggar
Álvaro Carcaño
Magdaleno
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arturo Ripstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Paz Alicia Garciadiego
- Original Title
- La reina de la noche
- Country of Origin
- Mexico, France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Ultra Films, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Entertainment Artists, El Tenampa Filmworks, Les Films du Nopal, Fondo de Fomento a la Calidad Cinematográfica, Universidad de Guadalajara, Producciones Amaranta, Fundación del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arturo Ripstein
Paz Alicia Garciadiego
Rafael Castanedo
Jean-Michel Lacor, Gregory Maya, Roberto Cecchini, Agnes Lacor, Jeremiah S. Chechik
Department Leadership Roster
Arturo Ripstein
Director
Paz Alicia Garciadiego
Writer
Rafael Castanedo
Editor
Graciela Mazón
Costume Design
Jean-Michel Lacor
Producer
Gregory Maya
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Queen of the Night
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What is The Queen of the Night about?
The legendary life of Mexican singer Lucha Reyes is the basis of this fictionalized biography ( or as director Arturo Ripstein puts it "an imaginary biography"). Lucha Reyes was an unconventional, and sexually liberated woman, most famous for her "cancion ranchera" style singing. Her story begins in 1939, where at 33 she still lived at home with her mother, Dona Victora, the madame of a renowned Mexico City whorehouse. Lucha marries the liberal Pedro Calderon and then buys a beggar's daughter. She becomes the mother to this child, Luzma. Lucha craves lasting love like junkies crave heroin. But for her loyal daughter, she never finds it and in the end no one can help her.
Who directed The Queen of the Night?
The Queen of the Night was directed by Arturo Ripstein.
Who stars in The Queen of the Night?
The principal cast of The Queen of the Night includes Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Alberto Estrella, Blanca Guerra, Ana Ofelia Murguía, Alex Cox.
When was The Queen of the Night released and how long is it?
The Queen of the Night was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.