| The Milk of Sorrow | |
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| Spanish | La teta asustada |
| Directed by | Claudia Llosa |
| Written by | Claudia Llosa |
| Produced by | Antonio Chavarrías Claudia Llosa José María Morales |
| Starring | Magaly Solier Susi Sánchez Efrain Solís |
| Cinematography | Natasha Braier |
| Edited by | Frank Gutiérrez |
| Music by | Selma Mutal |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Countries | Peru Spain |
| Languages | Spanish Quechua |
The Milk of Sorrow (Spanish: La Teta Asustada, (The Frightened Breast) is a 2009 Peruvian-Spanish drama film directed, written and co-produced by Claudia Llosa. The film stars Magaly Solier and addresses the fears of abused women during Peru's recent history.
It won the Golden Bear award and FIPRESCI prize at the 2009 Berlin International Film Festival, as well as the award for best film in the 24 Festival Internacional de Cine de Guadalajara in Mexico. It was nominated for the 82nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, becoming the first Peruvian film to be nominated for the award.