Set in Rome, Italy, an unassuming American art student accidentally resurrects a wicked witch, Mater Lachrymarum, from her grave and awakens the city to utter turmoil and destruction. In order to restore peace and put an end to this evil power for good, the student must use her own supernatural abilities to save the city from Mater Lachrymarum’s wrath.

MOTHER OF TEARS is one of the most intense films from Argento’s amazing body of work. He brings to it his renowned cinematic style and unique approach to thrill and terror. Argento’s reputation as the “Italian Hitchcock” is no way an exaggeration - the admiration he has earned by great directors such as Brian DePalma and George A. Romero, proves that he not only develops a special beauty in his work but he also brings new meaning and insight to this genre.