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Innocent Voices

Innocent Voices

20058.12h 0m

Overview

A young boy, attempting to have a normal childhood in 1980s El Salvador, is caught up in a dramatic fight for his life when he desperately tries to avoid the war that is raging all around him.

Directed by Luis Mandoki
Written by Oscar Orlando Torres, Luis Mandoki
Produced by Elba Luis Lugo, Lawrence Bender, Luis Mandoki
Box Office0Revenue: $837K

Top Cast

Carlos Padilla

Carlos Padilla

Chava

X

Xuna Primus

Cristina Maria

Leonor Varela

Leonor Varela

Kella

José María Yázpik

José María Yázpik

Uncle Beto

G

Gustavo Muñoz

Ancha

Ofelia Medina

Ofelia Medina

Mama Toya

Daniel Giménez Cacho

Daniel Giménez Cacho

Priest

Jesús Ochoa

Jesús Ochoa

Chofer

J

Jorge Angel Toriello

Fito

Adrian Alonso

Adrian Alonso

Chele

Themes & Keywords

guerrilla warfareel salvadoryoung boycatholic priestchild soldier1980schildren in wartime

About Innocent Voices

Innocent Voices is a drama, war film released in 2005 exploring themes of guerrilla warfare, el salvador, young boy, catholic priest, child soldier, 1980s. Directed by Luis Mandoki, it stars Carlos Padilla, Xuna Primus, Leonor Varela. A young boy, attempting to have a normal childhood in 1980s El Salvador, is caught up in a dramatic fight for his life when he desperately tries to avoid the war that is raging all around him.

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