The Mother of Tears
2007, Italian. Directed by Dario Argento.
What you see does not exist. What you cannot see is truth.
An ancient urn is found in a cemetery outside Rome. Once opened, it triggers a series of violent incidents: robberies, rapes and murders increase dramatically, while several mysterious, evil-looking young women coming from all over the world are gathering in the city. All these events are caused by the return of Mater Lacrimarum, the last of three powerful witches who have been spreading terror and death for centuries. Alone against an army of psychos and demons, Sarah Mandy, an art student who seems to have supernatural abilities of her own, is the only person left to prevent the Mother of Tears from destroying Rome.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Dario ArgentoDirector
- Asia ArgentoSarah Mandy
- Cristian SolimenoDetective Enzo Marchi
- Adam JamesMichael Pierce
- Moran AtiasMater Lachrymarum
- Valéria CavalliMarta Colussi
- Philippe LeroyGuglielmo De Witt
- Daria NicolodiElisa Mandy
- Coralina Cataldi-TassoniGiselle Mares
- Udo KierFather Johannes
- Robert MadisonDetective Lissoni
- Jun IchikawaKaterina
- Silvia RubinoElga
Details
- Released
- 31 October 2007
- Original title
- La terza madre
- Country
- Italy, United States of America
- Written by
- Dario Argento, Walter Fasano, Jace Anderson
- Budget
- $3.5M
- Box office
- $3.1M
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The Mother of Tears: quick answers
What should I watch before The Mother of Tears?
Watch Suspiria (1977) and Inferno (1980) first.
Is The Mother of Tears worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 4.6/10 from 469 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Mother of Tears?
The Mother of Tears runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Does The Mother of Tears have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Mother of Tears. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Mother of Tears parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Mother of Tears is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Mother of Tears on?
The Mother of Tears is streaming on MovieSphere+ in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Mother of Tears?
If you liked The Mother of Tears, try The Nun, Baron Blood, Blood on Satan's Claw.
Who directed The Mother of Tears?
The Mother of Tears (2007) was directed by Dario Argento and stars Asia Argento, Cristian Solimeno, Adam James.