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Movie · 2009

The Milk of Sorrow

1h 34m
Drama
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.
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Details

Original title
La teta asustada
Director
Claudia Llosa
Year
2009
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Drama