Veneno para las hadas
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.
Poison for the Fairies (1986) is a fantasy and horror film directed by Carlos Enrique Taboada, released on October 2, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Ana Patricia Rojo, Elsa Maria Gutierrez, Leonor Llausás and Carmela Stein. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 149 ratings.
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Ana Patricia Rojo
as Veronica
Elsa Maria Gutierrez
as Flavia
Leonor Llausás
as La Bruja
Carmela Stein
as Nana
Maria Santander
as Miss Aragon
Ernesto Schwartz
as Tono
Lilia Aragón
as Flavia's Mother (voice)
Hilda Perez Carbajal
as Madame Rickard (voice)
Marcela Paez
as Grandmother (voice)
Araceli de Leon
as Nana (voice)
Patricia Acevedo
as (voice)
Laura Almela
as Claudia (uncredited)
Directed by Carlos Enrique Taboada, written by Carlos Enrique Taboada and Carlos Enrique Taboada, produced by Héctor López Lechuga.
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 149 ratings.
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 Enrique Taboada, which probably led to some misinterpretation when it came out. I would probably label this movie as an exceedingly…
Reviewed on February 14, 2017
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 wonderful job executing the film. Veneno paras las Hadas is a very slow burn. In fact, up until the last ten minutes, you might find…
Reviewed on October 7, 2019
**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 seen as part of the eerie mystery this technique conveys. It forces focus on the two little girls. I adore both actresses so sweet and…
Reviewed on January 26, 2025
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Poison for the Fairies (1986) is available to stream on Philo, Night Flight Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, Darkroom, Eternal Family, Troma NOW, Bloodstream, Cineverse Amazon Channel and ARROW, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Bloodstream. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Poison for the Fairies (1986) includes Ana Patricia Rojo, Elsa Maria Gutierrez, Leonor Llausás, Carmela Stein and Maria Santander. The film was directed by Carlos Enrique Taboada. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Poison for the Fairies was released on October 2, 1986 and runs for 1h 30m.
Poison for the Fairies (1986) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 149 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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