The Milk of Sorrow
2009, Spanish. Directed by Claudia Llosa.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.3/10 from 107 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Details
- Released
- 13 February 2009
- Original title
- La teta asustada
- Country
- Spain, Peru
- Written by
- Claudia Llosa
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The Milk of Sorrow: quick answers
Is The Milk of Sorrow worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 107 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Milk of Sorrow?
The Milk of Sorrow runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Does The Milk of Sorrow have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Milk of Sorrow on?
The Milk of Sorrow isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 February 2009. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Milk of Sorrow?
If you liked The Milk of Sorrow, try The Greatest, Outrage, The Poker House.
Who directed The Milk of Sorrow?
The Milk of Sorrow (2009) was directed by Claudia Llosa and stars Magaly Solier, Susi Sánchez, Efraín Solís.