Alucarda (1977)
Alucarda, la hija de las tinieblas (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 18min
- Horror
- 26 Jan 1978 (Mexico)
- Movie
After the death of her parents, a young girl arrives at a convent and brings a sinister presence with her. Is it her enigmatic imaginary friend, Alucarda, who is to blame? Or is there a satanic force at work?
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| Claudio Brook | ... |
Dr. Oszek / Hunchbacked Gypsy
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| David Silva | ... |
Father Lázaro
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| Tina Romero | ... |
Alucarda / Alucarda's Mother
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Susana Kamini | ... |
Justine
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Lili Garza | ... |
Daniela Oszek
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Tina French | ... |
Sister Angélica
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Birgitta Segerskog | ... |
Mother Superior
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| Adriana Roel | ... |
Sister Germana
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Antonia Guerrero |
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| Martin LaSalle | ... |
Brother Felipe
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| Manuel Dondé | ... |
Wagon Driver
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Adriana Riveroll |
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Susan Inman |
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Alejandra Moya |
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Agustín Isunza | ... |
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Marina Isolda |
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Sonia Rangel |
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Beatriz Martínez | ... |
Nun
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Colombia Moya |
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Damián Dueñas |
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Tito Novaro | ... |
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Carlos Guisa Hohenstein | ... |
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Victorio Blanco | ... |
Monk (uncredited)
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| Rosa Furman | ... |
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| Edith González | ... |
Village Girl (uncredited)
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Juan López Moctezuma | ... |
Monk (uncredited)
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Michael F. O'Toole | ... |
Coven Member (uncredited)
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Kleomenes Stamatiades | ... |
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Directed by
| Juan López Moctezuma | ... | (as Juan L. Moctezuma) |
Written by
| Sheridan Le Fanu | ... | (novella "Carmilla") |
| Alexis Arroyo | ... | (story) and |
| Tita Arroyo | ... | (story) and |
| Juan López Moctezuma | ... | (story) (as Juan L. Moctezuma) and |
| Yolanda López Moctezuma | ... | (story) |
| Alexis Arroyo | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Juan López Moctezuma | ... | (screenplay) (as Juan L. Moctezuma) |
Produced by
| Max Guefen | ... | producer |
| Juan López Moctezuma | ... | producer (as Juan L. Moctezuma) |
| Eduardo Moreno | ... | executive producer / producer |
Music by
| Anthony Guefen | ... | (as Tony Guefen) |
Cinematography by
| Xavier Cruz | ||
Editing by
| Maximino Sánchez Molina | ... | (as Max Sánchez) |
Editorial Department
| Lilia Lupercio | ... | negative cutter |
Art Direction by
| Kleomenes Stamatiades | ||
Makeup Department
| A. Ramírez del Río | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Antonio H. Rodríguez | ... | production manager (as Antonio Rodríguez) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rafael Villaseñor Kuri | ... | assistant director (as Rafael Villaseñor) |
Sound Department
| Gonzalo Gavira | ... | sound effects |
| Francisco Guerrero | ... | sound recordist |
| Jorge Peña | ... | sound editor |
| Ricardo Saldívar | ... | sound re-recordist |
Special Effects by
| Abel Contreras | ... | special effects |
Script and Continuity Department
| J. José Espinosa | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Héctor López | ... | title designer |
| Manuel Rosano | ... | dubbing director (as J. Manuel Rosano) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Showcase Productions (SPI) (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Tokuma Japan Communications (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- Mondo Macabro (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Mondo Macabro (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- CMV Laservision (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Academy Entertainment (United States) (VHS) (as 'Sisters of Satan')
- Dallas Laser Leasing III (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Fame Home Video (United States) (VHS) (as "Mark of the Devil Part 3")
- Neon Video (United States) (VHS) (as "Innocents from Hell")
- Premiere Entertainment International (Canada) (VHS) (as "Innocents from Hell")
- U.S. Video of Australia (1985) (Australia) (video) (as "Innocents from Hell")
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Section 49 of Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Industria Cinematográfica (STIC) (technical support)
Storyline
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When the teenage orphan Justine arrives in a convent, she befriends Alucarda, who was raised since she was a baby by the nuns. They become best friends and stay together most of the time. When they meet a gypsy on the forest, he is indeed Satan and possesses the teenagers. Soon the convent is turned upside-down affecting the lives of Alucarda, Justine, the nuns and Father Lázaro. The skeptic Dr. Oszek will also witness a showdown between good and evil affecting his beliefs. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | They gave their souls to Hell... but the Devil wanted MORE! [Canada] See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Alucarda, when spelled backward, becomes 'adracula'. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Mexican Horror Movies (2002). See more » |
| Quotes |
Alucarda:
And this is what the devil does. Alucarda: He grants us vertues to expand his kingdom, the only valid one. Justine: God with his lack of knowledge, does not understand this truth. Justine: And apose of it with false toughts and prayers. Mother Superior: [Mother Superior screams] God, silence. Alucarda: [Alucarda and Justine both chant] Satan satan satan, our lord and master. Alucarda: I acknowledge thee as my god and prince. Alucarda: I promise to serve and obey thee as long as i shall live. Alucarda: I renounce the other god and all the saints. Mother Superior: Don't listen to them, don't listen to them. Mother Superior: Go out of the room. Mother Superior: Sister Carras, take the children out of the room. Mother Superior: Go, go. Alucarda: Satan satan, i promise thee that i will do as much evil as i can. Alucarda: I will draw everyone else to evil. Alucarda: I won't fail to serve and adore thee. Alucarda: I give you my life and my soul. See more » |