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Innocent Voices

2005 2h 0m ES
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8.2
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★8.2TMDB · 551
DramaWar
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A young boy, attempting to have a normal childhood in 1980s El Salvador, is caught up in a dramatic fight for his life when he desperately tries to avoid the war that is raging all around him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Luis Mandoki
Writers
Oscar Orlando Torres, Luis Mandoki
Languages
Spanish
Countries
United States of America, Mexico, Puerto Rico

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Mexico, Puerto Rico.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luis Mandoki, shot by Juan Ruiz Anchía. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by André Abujamra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Aleshka Ferrero shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Carlos Padilla and Xuna Primus and Leonor Varela carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0387914 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Luis Mandoki directs. Juan Ruiz Anchía behind the camera. André Abujamra scores. Aleshka Ferrero cuts. Produced in United States of America, Mexico, Puerto Rico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 21 years ago.
  • 2International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Mexico, Puerto Rico.
  • 3Directed by Luis Mandoki, shot by Juan Ruiz Anchía. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by André Abujamra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Aleshka Ferrero shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Carlos Padilla and Xuna Primus and Leonor Varela carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0387914 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Juan Ruiz Anchía
Original score
André Abujamra
Editing
Aleshka Ferrero
Production design
Antonio Muñohierro
Costume design
Gilda Navarro
Runtime
120 min · 2h 0m
Status
Released
Box office
$837,000
Original language
ES
Certification (US)
R

Awards

  • Tromsø International Film Festival's audience award
  • Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actress
  • Producers Guild Stanley Kramer Award

Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.

Also by

Luis Mandoki

Trailers & featurettes

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Production companies

Who made it

  • SA

    Santo Domingo Films

  • AL

    Altavista Films

    MX

  • MU

    MUVI Films

  • LA

    Lawrence Bender Productions

    US

  • OR

    Organización Santo Domingo

  • A Band Apart

    A Band Apart

    US

  • Lions Gate Films

    Lions Gate Films

    US

Key crew

  • BTS FootageFrancisco Payó González
  • ProducerElba Luis Lugo
  • ProducerLawrence Bender
  • Unit Production ManagerCarlos Llergo
  • ProducerLuis Mandoki
  • Costume DesignGilda Navarro
  • Production DesignAntonio Muñohierro
  • Executive ProducerMiguel Necoechea
  • Executive ProducerFederico González Compeán
  • Executive ProducerMónica Lozano
  • Co-ProducerOscar Orlando Torres
  • ProducerAlejandro Soberón Kuri
  • Production ManagerGiordo Ganem
  • Executive ProducerAnna Roth
  • Set DecorationSandra Cabriada
  • EditorAleshka Ferrero
  • Co-ProducerTery Lopez
  • CastingCarla Hool
  • Special Effects CoordinatorJesus G. Duran

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • guerrilla warfare
  • el salvador
  • young boy
  • catholic priest
  • child soldier
  • 1980s
  • children in wartime

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2004-11-05R· AFI Film Festival
  • Premiere2005-06-03· Seattle International Film Festival
  • Premiere2005-03-13· Cleveland International Film Festiva
  • Theatrical (limited)2005-10-14

Also known as

International titles

  • Innocent VoicesUS
  • Uskyldige stemmerDK

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