# The Mother of Tears (2007)

> An art student with mysterious powers battles an ancient witch whose unsealed urn unleashes occult violence across Rome.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9076

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Horror
- Director: Dario Argento
- Cast: Asia Argento, Cristian Solimeno, Adam James, Moran Atias, Valéria Cavalli, Philippe Leroy, Daria Nicolodi, Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni
- TMDB rating: 4.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804507/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: lurid, frantic, grotesque, late night horror marathon, cult movie night

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