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The Legend of La Llorona

The Legend of La Llorona

20117.71h 15m

Overview

Based on a famous Mexican legend, a group of kids must stop the ghost of a woman whose guilt over the drowning of her own children leads her to abduct youngsters who wander the woods at night.

Directed by Alberto Rodríguez
Written by Ricardo Arnaiz, Alberto Rodríguez, Omar Mustre
Produced by Jose C. Garcia de Letona, Fernando de Fuentes Sainz
Box Office0Revenue: $3.9M

Top Cast

Rafael Inclán

Rafael Inclán

Alebrije (voice)

Yair Prado

Yair Prado

Leo San Juan (voice)

Mónica del Carmen

Mónica del Carmen

Kika (voice)

Mayté Cordero

Mayté Cordero

Teodora Villavicencio (voice)

R

Rosario Zúñiga

Rosa (voice)

Mercedes Hernández

Mercedes Hernández

Yoltzin (voice)

A

Andrés Couturier

Don Andres / Pujo (voice)

Rocío Lara

Rocío Lara

La Llorona (voice)

M

Miguel Couturier

Willy / Fray Godofredo (voice)

Jesús Guzmán

Jesús Guzmán

Pecas / Finado (voice)

Themes & Keywords

based on myths, legends or folklore

About The Legend of La Llorona

The Legend of La Llorona is a animation, family, fantasy, adventure film released in 2011 exploring themes of based on myths, legends or folklore. Directed by Alberto Rodríguez, it stars Rafael Inclán, Yair Prado, Mónica del Carmen. Based on a famous Mexican legend, a group of kids must stop the ghost of a woman whose guilt over the drowning of her own children leads her to abduct youngsters who wander the woods at night.

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