La Llorona
The legend of betrayed love
The woman who, betrayed by her lover, drowns her children and herself and wanders weeping "Oh, my children!": the legend of love turned to damnation that all of Latin America knows.
01Why it matters
It is Latin America's most famous romantic ghost, present in horror cinema and in Disney's "Coco."
02The conflict
The lover's betrayal and the desperate revenge.
03The iconic moment
Her eternal weeping by the rivers: "Oh, my children!"
04What survived
The folk song "La Llorona," featured in "Coco" (2017).
05Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of La Llorona famous?
It is Latin America's most famous romantic ghost, present in horror cinema and in Disney's "Coco."
How does the story of La Llorona end?
Her eternal weeping by the rivers: "Oh, my children!" The folk song "La Llorona," featured in "Coco" (2017).
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