Alucarda

Description
Alucarda is a Mexican gothic thriller movie released in 1977. It was directed by Juan Lopez Moctezuma, a Mexican native born in 1932. Moctezuma is most known for his movies Alucarda (1977), To Kill a Stranger (1986), and Welcome Maria (1995). The movie stars Tina Romero as Alucarda, and Susana Kamini as Justine.

Plot
After moving into a convent following the passing of her parents, Justine meets the strange Alucarda and the pair strike up a quick friendship. As time passes, their relationship becomes stronger and more involved until they meet a band of Gypsys in the woods. Following this meeting, the girls find themselves in a strange place that Alucarda remembers. Curiosity gets the better of her, and Alucarda opens a casket containing a body. Later that day, the two girls participate in a blood oath with the Gypsy from the woods. As time continues, the pair become more devilish and problem some around the convent due to being possessed by a demonic entity.

Analysis
Alucarda contains many topics that were not commonly talked about in the 70s, satanism and lesbianism for example. The movie also touches on feminism. Male characters, who play little to no part in the larger story line, are few and far between. The only plot changing male characters are the Gypsy in the woods and Father Lazaro. This shows how it is possible for women to have more power, even if it is from demonic possession, than men. Furthermore, feminism is shown through a nun giving her life to save many. This is a reference to the way that Jesus died to save everyone from their sins.