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Yambaó

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Also known as Cry of the Bewitched

Yambaó (also known as Cry of the Bewitched) is a 1957 Mexican-Cuban drama film directed by Alfredo B. Crevenna and starring Ninón Sevilla.

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A freed slave, who is descended from a murdered witch, plots revenge with her grandmother on a sugar plantation's inhabitants. Complications ensue due to her love for the master of the estate.

Released: 1957-12-2585 minDir: Alfredo B. CrevennaHorror, Romance, Music

Cast

  • Ninón Sevilla as Yambaó
  • Ramón Gay as Jorge
  • Rosa Elena Durgel as Beatriz
  • Olga Guillot as Singing Laundress
  • Fedora Capdevila as Caridad
  • Ricardo Román as Lázaro

Themes

  • voodoo
  • forbidden love
  • revenge
  • song and dance
  • rumbera

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Ratings

IMDb

3.6/10

258 votes

Year
1957
Runtime
85 min
Genres
Horror, Thriller

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
Mexico
Original language
Spanish
Screenwriter
Julio Alejandro
Cast member
Ramón Gay
Narrative location
Cuba
Duration
85
FilmAffinity ID
101709
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publication date
1957-12-25
title
Yambaó
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Contents
  • In other media
  • Plot
  • Production
  • Reception and legacy
  • Cast
  • References
  • External links

Yambaó (also known as Cry of the Bewitched) is a 1957 Mexican-Cuban drama film directed by Alfredo B. Crevenna and starring Ninón Sevilla.

==In other media== On June 27, 2014, Yambaó was released as a VOD title by RiffTrax.

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