Doña Macabra (1972)
The story of Armida (named ¨Doña Macabra¨ by her neighbors) and Demetria, two old women who live in an old house with Octavio, a kind of mad scientist. Their lives take an unexpected turn when the nephew of Armida, Lucila, recently married with Othón, arrive to the house looking for and old treasure, believed to be buried in the house. They will find a lot of dark and unexpected secrets.
Director:
Roberto Gavaldón
Writer:
Hugo Argüelles
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Marga López as Armida, Doña Macabra |
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Héctor Suárez as Othón Quiñones |
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Carmen Montejo as Demetria |
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Roberta Gavaldón as Leonor |
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Pancho Córdova as Octavio |
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Carmen Salinas as Lucila |
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Ricardo Cortés as Police Agent |
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Diana Ochoa as Gossipy Neighbor |
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Luis Alarcón as |
| Directing | Roberto Gavaldón | Director |
| Writing | Hugo Argüelles | Screenplay |
| Art | Adalberto López | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Raúl Lavista | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Roberto Gavaldón | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Raúl Martínez Solares | Director of Photography |
| Production | Manuel de Anda | Casting |
| Editing | Carlos Savage | Editor |
| Art | José Rodríguez Granada | Production Design |