The Milk of Sorrow (2009) Spain, Peru
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Director:Claudia Llosa
Studio:Generalitat de Catalunya - Institut Català de les Indústries Culturals (ICIC)
Writer:Claudia Llosa
Rating:6.7 (4,857 votes)
Rated:See all certifications
Date Added:2014-10-13
Awards:Nominated for 1 Oscar, Another 15 wins & 4 nominations
Genre:Drama, Music
IMDb:1206488
Collection ID:SP 262
Duration:94
Aspect Ratio:1.85 : 1
Sound:Dolby Digital
Languages:Spanish, Quechua
Claudia Llosa  ...  (Director)
Claudia Llosa  ...  (Writer)
 
Magaly Solier  ...  Fausta
Susi Sánchez  ...  Aída
Efraín Solís  ...  Noé
Bárbara Lazón  ...  Perpetua
Delci Heredia  ...  Carmela
Karla Heredia  ...  Severina
Fernando Caycho  ...  Melvin
Miller Revilla Chengay  ...  Melvincito
Spencer Salazar  ...  Jonathan
Summy Lapa  ...  Chicho
María del Pilar Guerrero  ...  Máxima
Leandro Mostorino  ...  Jhonny
Anita Chaquiri  ...  Abuela
Edward Llungo  ...  Marcos
Daniel Núñez  ...  Amadeo
Summary: Fausta is suffering from a rare disease called the Milk of Sorrow, which is transmitted through the breast milk of pregnant women who were abused or raped during or soon after pregnancy. While living in constant fear and confusion due to this disease, she must face the sudden death of her mother. She chooses to take drastic measures to not follow in her mother's footsteps.