

Poison for the Fairies
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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BrazilBR
- Theatrical1623 Apr 2026
- Physical16Filmicca10 Jul 2026
MexicoMX
- TheatricalB-152 Oct 1986
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Poison for the Fairies was released on 2 October 1986.
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3- T7/10
tmdb17996075
2/14/2017
Word of advice: if you're looking for a genuine horror film with decent scares and gore, don't expect any of those things in this movie. "Poison for the fairies" is not a horror movie, although it was advertised as one. It was directed by the well known Mexican horror director Carlos Enrique Taboada, which probably led to some misinterpretation when it came out. I would probably label this movie as an exceedingly cap…
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Dsnake1
10/7/2019
Poison for the Fairies, or Veneno para las Hadas, is well-deserving of the praise I've seen heaped onto it. Using a story of two children from very different situations to explore themes ranging from inequality to control to blackmail to revenge is a wonderful idea, and Taboada did a wonderful job executing the film. Veneno paras las Hadas is a very slow burn. In fact, up until the last ten minutes, you might find…
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JohnPiper1986
1/26/2025
**I love this movie!** I have the DVD and streaming on Amazon—purchased it there too. I also watch it on TUBI! I recommend it! All the cast is wonderful, beautiful scenes in Mexico City area, the music score is beautiful, emotionally charged, and charming. Adult faces are never seen as part of the eerie mystery this technique conveys. It forces focus on the two little girls. I adore both actresses so sweet and in…
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