Poison for the Fairies
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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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Cast
19 people
Ana Patricia Rojo
Veronica
Known for
María la del Barrio
Wild at Heart
Elsa Maria Gutierrez
Flavia
No other roles listed
Leonor Llausás
La Bruja
Known for
Dulce Desafío
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz
Carmela Stein
Nana
Also in
Hermanos de sangre
Maria Santander
Miss Aragon
Known for
The Legend of the Nahuala
Ernesto Schwartz
Tono
Also in
El ombligo de la luna
El Fiscal De Hierro 3
Lilia Aragón
Flavia's Mother (voice)
Known for
María Isabel
Rosa Salvaje
Hilda Perez Carbajal
Madame Rickard (voice)
No other roles listed
Marcela Paez
Grandmother (voice)
Known for
Daniela's Diary
Araceli de Leon
Nana (voice)
No other roles listed
Patricia Acevedo
(voice)
Also in
The Simpsons
The Adventures of Oliver Twist
Laura Almela
Claudia (uncredited)
Known for
Amores Perros
Güeros
Carlos Enrique Taboada Director · Carlos Jiménez Mabarak Composer Lupe García Cinematographer
First release October 2, 1986 · Produced in Mexico · Production Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC)
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Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
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Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC)
Production
Mexico
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Original title
Veneno para las hadas
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Mexico · October 2, 1986
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Brazil
April 23, 2026 · Theatrical
July 10, 2026 · Physical · Filmicca
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