The Mother of Tears
dir. Dario Argento · 2007
An ancient urn unearthed in a cemetery unleashes a wave of violence and chaos upon Rome, as Sarah Mandy, an art student with latent supernatural abilities, finds herself at the center of a battle against the resurrected Mater Lacrimarum. Watching this film is like being thrust into a fever dream where the boundaries of reality blur, and the grotesque becomes a canvas for exploring the darkest corners of human nature.
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.
