Overview:
In 1965 Mexico City, Flavia, a wealthy yet lonely schoolgirl, befriends Veronica, a young orphan girl who has a fascination with witchcraft. Veronica convinces Flavia that she is a real witch and forces her to be her assistant. The children's games gradually become more serious and Veronica demands more from Flavia.| Original Title: | Veneno para las hadas |
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| Status: | Released (1986-10-02) |
| Awards: | 7 wins & 5 nominations total |
| Screen: | Carlos Enrique Taboada |
| Productions: | Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC) |
| Production Countries: | Mexico |
| Spoken Languages: | Español |
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Casts
- 1238956: Ana Patricia Rojo - Veronica
- 553130: Elsa Maria Gutierrez - Flavia
- 553131: Leonor Llausás - La Bruja
- 553132: Carmela Stein - Nana
- 553133: Maria Santander - Miss Aragon
- 1745192: Ernesto Schwartz - Tono
- 553135: Lilia Aragón - Flavia's Mother (voice)
Crews
- 31788: Carlos Enrique Taboada - Screenplay - Writing
- 31788: Carlos Enrique Taboada - Director - Directing
- 31788: Carlos Enrique Taboada - Writer - Writing
- 3167745: Enrique Ramírez - Set Decoration - Art
- 1660866: Rafael Savage - Assistant Editor - Editing
- 3167748: Clementina Esquivel - Costume Design - Costume & Make-Up
- 110697: Héctor López Lechuga - Producer - Production
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Word of advice: if you're looking for a genuine horror film with decent scares and gore, don't expect any of those things in this movie. "Poison for the fairies" is not a horror movie, although it was advertised as one. It was directed by the well known Mexican horror director Carlos ....
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Poison for the Fairies, or Veneno para las Hadas, is well-deserving of the praise I've seen heaped onto it. Using a story of two children from very different situations to explore themes ranging from inequality to control to blackmail to revenge is a wonderful idea, and Taboada did a ....
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**I love this movie!** I have the DVD and streaming on Amazon—purchased it there too. I also watch it on TUBI! I recommend it! All the cast is wonderful, beautiful scenes in Mexico City area, the music score is beautiful, emotionally charged, and charming. Adult faces are never s ....
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