

Aunt Alejandra
1980-02-28 · 98 min · ★ 7.5
The arrival of Aunt Alejandra triggers a series of nightmarish events that will put the life of a family at mysterious risk.
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- Directors
- Arturo Ripstein
- Production companies
- Estudios Churubusco Azteca
- Countries
- Mexico
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Isabela CoronaAunt Alejandra
Diana BrachoLucia
Manuel OjedaRodolfo
Inés MurilloFlower sellerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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