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The Milk of Sorrow (2009)
La teta asustada (original title)

95 min  -  Drama | Music  -   13 February 2009 (Spain)
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Ratings: 6.6/10 from 3,161 users   Metascore: 68/100 
Reviews: 21 user | 61 critic | 10 from Metacritic.com

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... See full summary »

Director:

Claudia Llosa

Writer:

Claudia Llosa
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Magaly Solier ...
Fausta
Susi Sánchez Susi Sánchez ...
Aída
Efraín Solís Efraín Solís ...
Noé
Bárbara Lazón Bárbara Lazón ...
Perpetua
Delci Heredia Delci Heredia ...
Carmela
Karla Heredia Karla Heredia ...
Severina
Fernando Caycho Fernando Caycho ...
Melvin
Miller Revilla Chengay Miller Revilla Chengay ...
Melvincito
Spencer Salazar Spencer Salazar ...
Jonathan
Summy Lapa Summy Lapa ...
Chicho
María del Pilar Guerrero María del Pilar Guerrero ...
Máxima
Leandro Mostorino Leandro Mostorino ...
Jhonny
Anita Chaquiri Anita Chaquiri ...
Abuela
Edward Llungo Edward Llungo ...
Marcos
Daniel Núñez Daniel Núñez ...
Amadeo
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Storyline

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. Written by Pusan International Film Festival  

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Plot Keywords:

Milk | Pregnancy | Fear | Suffering | Death  | See more »

Taglines:

A journey from fear to freedom.

Genres:

Drama | Music

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Details

Country:

Spain | Peru

Language:

Spanish | Quechua

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Scared Breast See more »

Filming Locations:

Lima, Peru

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,914 (USA) (29 August 2010) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$10,376 (USA) (26 September 2010)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Argentina:  | Germany: (Berlin International Film Festival)  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Magaly Solier used to be a street seller of Puca picante (Andean treat) before she was discovered by Claudia Llosa in 2005 while looking for extras fro Madeinusa (her first film). Now she's a recognized actress and talented singer. See more »

Connections

Featured in "Brief Film Reviews: The Milk of Sorrow (#1.8)" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"Heridita"
Music by Magaly Solier
Lyrics by Claudia Llosa
Performed by Magaly Solier See more »