The Queen of the Night (1994): Cast
The Queen of the Night is a 1994 romantic drama directed by Arturo Ripstein, starring Patricia Reyes Spíndola as Lucha Reyes, Alberto Estrella and Alejandra Montoya. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Arturo Ripstein
- Original language
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Spanish - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Queen of the Night About?
The premise of The Queen of the Night without spoilers.
Inspired by the legendary life of Mexican singer Lucha Reyes, Arturo Ripstein calls the film an “imaginary biography.” Reyes, an unconventional, sexually liberated ranchera star, lives in 1939 Mexico City with her mother, madame Dona Victora of a brothel. She marries Pedro Calderón, adopts a beggar’s daughter Luzma, and longs for lasting love, yet remains unfulfilled.
The Queen of the Night Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- artist
- cabaret
- 1940s
- female nudity
- male rear nudity
- male nudity
- lesbian
- independent film
The Queen of the Night Cast & Characters
Patricia Reyes Spíndola leads the cast as Lucha Reyes, with Alberto Estrella as Pedro Calderón and Alejandra Montoya as Luzma. Directed by Arturo Ripstein; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Arturo Ripstein
- Patricia Reyes Spíndola as Lucha Reyes
- Alberto Estrella as Pedro Calderón
- Alejandra Montoya as Luzma
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Alex Cox as Klaus Eder
Also Starring in The Queen of the Night
· 17 more- Ana Ofelia Murguía Doña Victoria
- Roberto Sosa Gimeno
- Juan Carlos Colombo Araujo
- Blanca Guerra La Jaira
- Max Kerlow Serge
- Marta Aura Balmori
- Luisa Huertas Beggar
- Verónica Langer Marga
- Guillermo Gil Gato Linares
- Odiseo Bichir Bernal
- Álvaro Carcaño Magdaleno
- Socorro Avelar Pulque Saleswoman
- Mara Escalante Angelina
- Mayra Sérbulo
- Arturo Alegro Oñate
- Adalberto Parra Policía
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- Maya Mishalska Mujer
More from Arturo Ripstein
More films directed by Arturo Ripstein, best-rated first: Bleak Street, Devil Between the Legs, Time to Die (1966) and The Reasons of the Heart.
The Queen of the Night Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Queen of the Night.
The Queen of the Night Also Known As
Also known as “La reine de la nuit”.
- Also known as
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- La reine de la nuit
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Movies Like The Queen of the Night
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Lulú de noche, The Virgin of Lust and La reina anónima.
The Queen of the Night FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Queen of the Night, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Queen of the Night?
The Queen of the Night runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was The Queen of the Night released?
The Queen of the Night was released on September 7, 1994.
Who directed The Queen of the Night?
The Queen of the Night was directed by Arturo Ripstein.
More films by Arturo Ripstein Who is in the cast of The Queen of the Night?
The Queen of the Night stars Patricia Reyes Spíndola as Lucha Reyes, Alberto Estrella as Pedro Calderón and Alejandra Montoya as Luzma, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Queen of the Night have a post-credit scene?
No. The Queen of the Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Queen of the Night in?
The original language of The Queen of the Night is Spanish.
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