The Legend of the Nahuala
La Leyenda de la Nahuala
Synopsis
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.
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Fabrizio Santini
Leo San Juan (voice)
Martha Higareda
Xochitl (voice)
Andrés Bustamante
Don Andres (voice)
Jesús Ochoa
Santos (voice)
Rafael Inclán
Alebrije (voice)
Ofelia Medina
Nahuala (voice)
Manuel Valdés
Lorenzo Villavicencio (voice)
Mayté Cordero
Teodora Villavicencio (voice)
Bruno Coronel
Nando San Juan (voice)
Pierre Angelo
Ciego
Germán Robles
Fray Godofredo
Luna Arjona
Nana Dionisia
Maria Santander
Toñita Sanjuan
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$975K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.1x
+$3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ricardo Arnaiz
- Original Title
- La Leyenda de la Nahuala
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $975K
- Worldwide Gross
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Animex Producciones, FIDECINE, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ricardo Arnaiz
Socorro Aguilar, Ricardo Arnaiz
Department Leadership Roster
Socorro Aguilar
Producer
Ricardo Arnaiz
Producer
Socorro Aguilar
Producer
Socorro Aguilar
Producer
Ricardo Arnaiz
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Legend of the Nahuala
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Legend of the Nahuala about?
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.
Who directed The Legend of the Nahuala?
The Legend of the Nahuala was directed by Ricardo Arnaiz.
Who stars in The Legend of the Nahuala?
The principal cast of The Legend of the Nahuala includes Fabrizio Santini, Martha Higareda, Andrés Bustamante, Jesús Ochoa, Rafael Inclán.
When was The Legend of the Nahuala released and how long is it?
The Legend of the Nahuala was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Legend of the Nahuala?
The Legend of the Nahuala had a reported production budget of $975K and grossed $4M at the worldwide box office (4.1 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).