La terza madre (2007)
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- R
- 1h 42min
- Drama, Horror
- 31 Oct 2007 (Italy)
- Movie
An American art student in Rome accidentally triggers the return of Mater Lachrymarum - the Third Mother - and must use her latent magical powers to end the witch's reign of terror.
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Cast
| Asia Argento | ... |
Sarah Mandy
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| Cristian Solimeno | ... |
Detective Enzo Marchi
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| Adam James | ... |
Michael Pierce
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| Moran Atias | ... |
Mater Lachrymarum
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| Valeria Cavalli | ... |
Marta Colussi
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| Philippe Leroy | ... |
Guglielmo De Witt
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| Daria Nicolodi | ... |
Elisa Mandy
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| Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni | ... |
Giselle Mares
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| Udo Kier | ... |
Father Johannes
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| Robert Madison | ... |
Detective Lissoni
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| Jun Ichikawa | ... |
Katerina
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Tommaso Banfi | ... |
Father Milesi
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Paolo Stella | ... |
Julian
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| Clive Riche | ... |
Man in Overcoat
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| Massimo Sarchielli | ... |
The Hobo
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| Barbara Mautino | ... |
Valeria
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| Gisella Marengo | ... |
Catacomb Witch #1
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Marica Coco | ... |
Catacomb Witch #2
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Diego Bottiglieri | ... |
Indian
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Franco Leo | ... |
Monsignor Brusca
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| Silvia Rubino | ... |
Elga
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Claudio Fadda | ... |
Demon #1
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Roberto Donati | ... |
Demon #2
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Gianni Gatta | ... |
Demon #3
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Luca Pescatore | ... |
Paul Pierce
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Alessandro Zeme | ... |
Luigi
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Antonio Pescatore | ... |
Plainclothes Detective
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Stefano Fregni | ... |
Taxi Driver
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| Simonetta Solder | ... |
Young Mother
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James Kelly Caldwell | ... |
TV Announcer
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Simone Sitta | ... |
Witch Guide
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Daniela Fazzolari | ... |
Witch
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Alessandra Magrini | ... |
Witch
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Camilla Gallo | ... |
Witch
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Marie Biondini | ... |
Witch
(as Maria Biondini)
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Federica Botto | ... |
Witch
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Serena Brusa | ... |
Witch
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Eleonora Marcucci | ... |
Witch
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Eleonora Misiti | ... |
Witch
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Rebecca Perlati | ... |
Witch
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Ivana Zimbaro | ... |
Witch
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Araba Dell'Utri | ... |
Witch
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Claudio Coreno | ... |
Demon (uncredited)
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| Lynn Swanson | ... |
Gray Nun (uncredited)
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Giorgia Zago | ... |
Donna Posseduta (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Dario Argento | ||
Written by
| Dario Argento | ... | (story) |
| Dario Argento | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Jace Anderson | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Adam Gierasch | ... | (screenplay) |
| Walter Fasano | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
| Thomas De Quincey | ... | (book "Suspiria de Profundis") (uncredited) |
| Simona Simonetti | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Claudio Argento | ... | producer |
| Dario Argento | ... | producer |
| Marina Berlusconi | ... | producer |
| Tommaso Calevi | ... | line producer |
| Kirk D'Amico | ... | executive producer |
| Giulia Marletta | ... | producer |
| Matthew Keene Smith | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Lee Wilson | ... | consulting producer |
Music by
| Claudio Simonetti | ||
Cinematography by
| Frederic Fasano | ||
Editing by
| Walter Fasano | ||
Editorial Department
| Simone Fontana | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Sarah McTeigue | ... | first assistant editor |
| Irma Misantoni | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Paolo Verrucci | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
Casting By
| Morgana Bianco | ||
Production Design by
| Francesca Bocca | ||
| Valentina Ferroni | ||
Art Direction by
| Gretel Fatibene | ||
Set Decoration by
| Vera Castrovilli | ... | (as Maria Castrovilli) |
Costume Design by
| Ludovica Amati | ||
Makeup Department
| Carlo Diamantini | ... | prosthetic makeup artist |
| Paola Gattabrusi | ... | makeup artist |
| Giorgio Gregorini | ... | hair department head |
| Lucia Piemontese | ... | daily makeup artist |
| Chiara Ugolini | ... | key makeup artist |
| Luca Vannella | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
| Alessio Angelucci | ... | unit manager |
| Nilo Argento | ... | unit manager |
| Irma Misantoni | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Giorgio Turletti | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Claudio Aloia | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Alvise Barbaro | ... | second second assistant director |
| Gioia Casale | ... | second second assistant director (as Gioia Casale Cambria) |
| Laura Greco | ... | second second assistant director |
| Ruben Mazzoleni | ... | second second assistant director |
| Davide Melini | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Luca Padrini | ... | second assistant director |
| Leopoldo Pescatore | ... | first assistant director |
| Fabrizio Procaccini | ... | second assistant director |
| Nicola Rondolino | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Giuseppe Cagnoni | ... | property master |
| Giuseppe Cancellara | ... | construction coordinator |
| Davide De Stefano | ... | conceptual artist |
| Andrew Domachowski | ... | lead concept artist |
| Veronica Gambacurta | ... | Assistant painter |
| Viviana Lo Russo | ... | assistant painter |
| Mario Scarzella | ... | rigging props |
| Santo Spalla | ... | painter |
| Andrea Ullo | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Federico Amodio | ... | sound effects editor |
| Tullio Arcangeli | ... | sound effects editor |
| Roberto Cappannelli | ... | re-recording mixer / sound mixer |
| Emanuela Di Giunta | ... | sound editor |
| Mark Hanna | ... | voice direction: English version |
| Marco Lazzaro | ... | boom operator |
| Umberto Montesanti | ... | sound mixer |
| Alessandro Arcangeli | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Danilo Bollettini | ... | special effects |
| David Bracci | ... | special effects makeup assistant |
| Carlo Diamantini | ... | sculptor |
| Sergio Stivaletti | ... | special makeup effects |
Visual Effects by
| Christopher Ahrens | ... | visual effects artist |
| Matt Belbin | ... | digital effects editor |
| Sébastien Bergeron | ... | digital effects supervisor: Anthem Visual Effects |
| Stefano Camberini | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Jayson Castro | ... | visual effects production assistant |
| Bob Dewald | ... | digital effects editor |
| Michael Goddard | ... | visual effects |
| Annabelle Kent | ... | digital compositor |
| Todd Liddiard | ... | digital compositor |
| Lionel Lim | ... | digital compositor |
| Adam Marisett | ... | visual effects artist |
| Mathieu-Xavier Mauser | ... | systems administrator |
| Mladen Miholjcic | ... | senior CGI artist: Anthem Visual Effects |
| Stephen Paschke | ... | digital effects artist |
| Pablo Mariano Picabea | ... | data management / digital film recording |
| Les Quinn | ... | visual effects artist |
| Bryce Rieger | ... | digital compositor |
| Lisa Sepp-Wilson | ... | visual effects producer: Anthem Visual Effects |
| Sergio Stivaletti | ... | special makeup effects |
| Julie Sweetin | ... | digital artist (as Julie Bergman) |
| Philippe Thibault | ... | digital compositor |
| Jonah West | ... | compositor |
| Lee Wilson | ... | visual effects supervisor: Anthem Visual Effects |
Stunts
| David Ambrosi | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Gionata Marzeddu | ... | stunt rigger |
| Stefano Maria Mioni | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Marcello Bellini | ... | grip |
| Francesco Bellomo | ... | still photographer (as Franco Bellomo) |
| Vito Brunetti | ... | electrician |
| Massimo Cecchini | ... | electrician |
| Giovanni Coacci | ... | grip |
| Alessandro Colini | ... | grip |
| Marco Contaldo | ... | gaffer |
| Christian Di Fazio | ... | grip |
| Danilo Di Palma | ... | electrician |
| Maurizio di Stefano | ... | electrician |
| Mauro Faina | ... | grip |
| Gianluca Fava | ... | first assistant camera |
| Alessio Federico Fugolo | ... | grip |
| Alias Gallione | ... | second assistant camera |
| Giovanni Gebbia | ... | Steadicam operator / camera operator |
| Giuseppe Ieva | ... | grip |
| Paolo Jacobucci | ... | electrician (as Paolo Iacobucci) |
| Emanuele Leurini | ... | second assistant camera |
| Paolo Mariotti | ... | grip |
| Stefano Meloni | ... | second assistant camera |
| Saverio Moggio | ... | grip |
| Paolo Monetti | ... | electrician |
| Massimo Moreschini | ... | electrician |
| Adriano Francesco Necco | ... | electrician (as Adriano Necco) |
| Alessio Pasqua | ... | video assist |
| Antonio Petracca | ... | grip |
| Massimo Rinella | ... | key grip |
| Francesco Saccani | ... | grip |
| Marco Sandano | ... | electrician |
| Cristiano Sergioli | ... | generator operator |
| Diego Tessarin | ... | grip |
| Daniele Verdenelli | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Mark Hanna | ... | voice casting: English version |
| Helena Palmer | ... | casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Salvatrice Amendiola | ... | seamstress (as Salvatrice Amendolia) |
| Antonella Balsamo | ... | assistant costume designer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Fernanda Selvaggi | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Carla Alonzo | ... | production secretary |
| Enrico Altea | ... | runner: Roma |
| Morgana Bianco | ... | crowd marshall: Torino |
| Mara Cereda | ... | production coordinator |
| Maria Rita Gagliano | ... | assistant accountant |
| Danilo Goglio | ... | production assistant / production secretary |
| Nancy Heller | ... | office manager: Anthem Visual Effects |
| Marcello Lanza | ... | accountant |
| Raffaella Liquori | ... | crowd marshall: Torino |
| Giacomo Mancini | ... | runner: Terni |
| Daniele Morini | ... | runner: Torino |
| Luigi Piccarreta | ... | runner: Terni |
| Laura Saurini | ... | assistant bookkeeper |
| Marco Spoletini | ... | crowd marshall: Roma |
| Lynn Swanson | ... | dialogue coach |
| Erika Taloni | ... | bookkeeper |
| Cristina Vecchio | ... | runner: Torino |
| Umberto Vergano | ... | runner: Torino |
| Rossella Acerbo | ... | voice dubbing: Moran Atias (uncredited) |
| Vittorio Guerrieri | ... | voice dubbing: Cristian Solimeno (uncredited) |
| Roberto Pedicini | ... | voice dubbing: Adam James (uncredited) |
| Oreste Rizzini | ... | voice dubbing: Udo Kier (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Medusa Film (production)
- Opera Film (II) (produced for)
- Sky Cinema
- Myriad Pictures
Distributors
- Medusa Distribuzione (2007) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Eagle Films (2007) (Non-US) (Middle East)
- Myriad Pictures (2008) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Dimension Extreme (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Emerald (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Genius Products (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Medusa Home Entertainment (2008) (Italy) (DVD)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2008) (France)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Rialto Distribution (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
- Seven Sept (2008) (France) (DVD)
- Swen Filmes (Brazil) (DVD)
- Cinestar (2009) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Iae (2009) (Japan) (theatrical)
- King Records (2009) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Schmalz-Schneider (2009) (Austria) (DVD) (as Illusions Unltd. Films)
- Kam & Ronson Enterprise Co (2012) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Visionary Thinking (2013) (Serbia) (tv)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinecittà (stages)
- Fast Photo Service (still photographs)
- Film Commission Torino-Piemonte (collaboration)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Studio Lucherini Pignatelli (publicity)
- The City of Turin (support)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 from all over the world gather 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 her own supernatural abilities, is the only person left to prevent the Mother of Tears from destroying Rome. Written by Max Borg |
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| Taglines | What you see does not exist. What you cannot see is truth. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,500,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $3,119,957, 17 Jul 2008 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Dario Argento reportedly offered the title role to Ania Pieroni, who had briefly played the same character in Inferno (1980). The actress declined the offer, on account of her age and having been retired since 1985. See more » |
| Goofs | When the bewitched mother on the bridge drops the baby off the side, the dummy baby visibly hits the side of the bridge and its hands fly off and splash into the water beside its body. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mater Lacrimarum See more » |
| Quotes |
Mater Lacrimarum:
Who wants to eat the girl? See more » |