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Voces inocentes

Voces inocentes

2004Movie⏱️ 2h 0mR
DramaThrillerWar
7.8
IMDB Rating
8,573 votes

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

Director
Luis Mandoki
Writers
Luis Mandoki, Oscar Orlando Torres
Stars
Carlos Padilla, Leonor Varela, Xuna Primus
Release Date
November 4, 2005
Language
Spanish
Country
Mexico, United States, Puerto Rico
🏆 13
Wins
🎯 10
Nominations
💬 102
Reviews
📋 12.0K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

👤
Carlos Padilla
as Chava
Leonor Varela
Leonor Varela
as Kella
👤
Xuna Primus
as Cristina Maria
👤
Gustavo Muñoz
as Ancha
José María Yazpik
José María Yazpik
as Uncle Beto
Ofelia Medina
Ofelia Medina
as Mama Toya
Daniel Giménez Cacho
Daniel Giménez Cacho
as Priest
Jesús Ochoa
Jesús Ochoa
as Chofer
👤
Jorge Angel Toriello
as Fito
Adrian Alonso
Adrian Alonso
as Chele

💰 Box Office

$7,048,103
Worldwide Gross
$837,878
Domestic Gross
$192,055
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
DTS
Sound
Dolby Digital
Color
Color
Filming Location
Mexico
Production
Lawrence Bender Productions, MUVI Films, Organización Santo Domingo

🏷️ Keywords

beltingspankingwar violenceshootingpoverty

🎯 Categories

SpanishDramaThrillerWar

⭐ Featured Review

Outstanding! Signs of a major development in New Mexican Cinema
by ixta_coyotl2005-06-03
9/10

"I just saw this film at the Seattle International Film Festival premiere and I enjoyed it immensely. I was a little apprehensious as I am a big fan of Oliver Stone's Salvador and I didn't think there was much more to say on the topic. But I must say that Voces Innocentes managed to bring something new to the table thru the innovative idea of telling the story thru the eyes of children. Adding to its poignancy is the fact that it's all based on the true life story of Oscar Orlando Torres, called by his nickname Chava in the film. Torres was present at the screening tonight and fe..."

💡 Did You Know?

Óscar Torres, the man on whom the story is based, was on set for most of the shoot. He was often seen crying between takes off set, saying the shots brought back painful memories.

📖 Synopsis

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