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The Legend of the Nahuala

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2007 | 84 min | Family, Fantasy, Animation, Horror

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 43 times its budget, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans, fantasy fans and families. If you loved Coraline or The Book of Life, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 24 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Leo San Juan, an insecure child of nine years old, lives eternally frightened by horror stories that Nando tells his older brother. Within these stories it is 'The Legend of Nahuala', according to which, an old abandoned Casona is possessed by the spirit of an evil witch known as the Nahuala.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    8.1 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $42 million worldwide on a $975K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 14K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ricardo Arnaiz

  • Fabrizio SantiniLeo San Juan (voice)
  • Martha HigaredaXochitl (voice)
  • Andrés BustamanteDon Andres (voice)
  • Jesús OchoaSantos (voice)
  • Rafael InclánAlebrije (voice)
  • Ofelia MedinaNahuala (voice)
  • Manuel ValdésLorenzo Villavicencio (voice)
  • Mayté CorderoTeodora Villavicencio (voice)
  • Bruno CoronelNando San Juan (voice)
  • Pierre AngeloCiego