Luz's Motives
Los Motivos de Luz
Synopsis
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.
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Trailer: Los motivos de Luz (1985), de Felipe Cazals
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-10-10
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
International Festival of New Latin American Cinema, Havana
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Felipe Cazals
- Screenplay & Story
- Xavier Robles
- Original Title
- Los Motivos de Luz
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Chimalistac Postproducción S.A.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Felipe Cazals
Xavier Robles
Ángel Goded
Sigfrido García Jr.
Hugo Scherer
Department Leadership Roster
Felipe Cazals
Director
Sigfrido García Jr.
Editor
Hugo Scherer
Producer
Xavier Robles
Writer
Ángel Goded
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Luz's Motives
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What is Luz's Motives about?
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.
Who directed Luz's Motives?
Luz's Motives was directed by Felipe Cazals.
Who stars in Luz's Motives?
The principal cast of Luz's Motives includes Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Delia Casanova, Marta Aura, Ana Ofelia Murguía, Alonso Echánove.
When was Luz's Motives released and how long is it?
Luz's Motives was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.