Voces inocentes
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| Directed by | Luis Mandoki |
| Produced by | Lawrence Bender |
| Written by | Luis Mandoki, Oscar Orlando Torres |
| Starring | Carlos Padilla, Leonor Varela, Xuna Primus |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | 16 September 2004 (Toronto Film Festival) |
| Running time | 120 min |
| Language | Spanish |
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Voces inocentes (English title: Innocent Voices) is a 2004 film directed by Luis Mandoki. The plot is set during the El Salvador civil war in 1980s, and is based on writer Oscar Torres's childhood. The film serves as a general commentary on the military use of children. The movie also shows injustice again innocent people who are forced to fight in the war. It follows the story of the narrator, a boy named Chava.
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[edit] Main cast
- Carlos Padilla – Chava
- Leonor Varela – Kella
- Xuna Primus – Cristina Maria
- Gustavo Muñoz – Ancha
[edit] Critique
The film was received with positive reviews from most critics. One of the biggest critiques of the film was the characters not speaking in El Salvadoran accents or caliche. The people of El Salvador for the most part speak in voseo, which was non-existent in the film. .
[edit] Awards
- Three Ariel Awards in 2005 for Best special effects, make-up and supporting actress
- A Crystal Heart Award[1] as well as the Audience Choice Award for Dramatic Feature[2] at the 2005 Heartland Film Festival.
- Golden Space Needle award at the Seattle International Film Festival (2005)
[edit] References
- ^ Films (2005). Retrieved on February 8, 2006.
- ^ Heartland Film Festival Concludes Another Record Breaking Year (2005). Retrieved on February 8, 2006.
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Official site
- Voces inocentes at the Internet Movie Database
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