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Poison for the Fairies

Poison for the Fairies

19867.71h 30m

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.

Directed by Carlos Enrique Taboada
Written by Carlos Enrique Taboada
Produced by Héctor López Lechuga
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Top Cast

Ana Patricia Rojo

Ana Patricia Rojo

Veronica

E

Elsa Maria Gutierrez

Flavia

Leonor Llausás

Leonor Llausás

La Bruja

C

Carmela Stein

Nana

M

Maria Santander

Miss Aragon

E

Ernesto Schwartz

Tono

Lilia Aragón

Lilia Aragón

Flavia's Mother (voice)

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Hilda Perez Carbajal

Madame Rickard (voice)

M

Marcela Paez

Grandmother (voice)

A

Araceli de Leon

Nana (voice)

Themes & Keywords

mexicocinema on cinema

About Poison for the Fairies

Poison for the Fairies is a fantasy, horror film released in 1986 exploring themes of mexico, cinema on cinema. Directed by Carlos Enrique Taboada, it stars Ana Patricia Rojo, Elsa Maria Gutierrez, Leonor Llausás. 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.

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