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Set in modern-day Rome, the story begins when an American art student, Sarah Mandy (played by ), unwittingly opens an ancient, rune-covered urn found in a cemetery. This act releases Mater Lachrymarum , the "Mother of Tears" and the most powerful of the three sisters. Her resurrection triggers a wave of chaotic violence, suicides, and madness across the city, as witches from around the globe descend upon Rome to celebrate her return. Sarah must discover her own latent magical lineage to confront the darkness before it consumes the world. Themes and Style

La Terza Madre (released internationally as ) is a 2007 supernatural horror film that serves as the long-awaited conclusion to Dario Argento's iconic "Three Mothers" trilogy. After a nearly three-decade hiatus following Suspiria (1977) and Inferno (1980), Argento returned to finish the mythic cycle centered on a trio of ancient, powerful witches. Plot and Setting La terza madre