It seems like the English title was created just to pull at the heart strings - That was totally unnecessary. The acting is really impressive. We've spent a huge amount of time in Mexico (due to the pandemic). This story is a truth in some areas of Mexico. It is a heart-breaking, real-life, horror story. It is a fact that some villagers do not escape this horror.
Top Cast
Ana Cristina Ordóñez
Ana (niña)
Marya Membreño
Ana (adolescente)
Blanca Itzel Pérez
María (niña)
Giselle Barrera Sánchez
María (adolescente)
Camila Gaal
Paula (niña)
Alejandra Camacho
Paula (adolescente)
Mayra Batalla
Rita
José Estrada
Margarito (niño)
Julián Guzmán Girón
Margarito (adolescente)
Norma Pablo
Luz
Memo Villegas
Profesor Leonardo
Eileen Yañez
Concha
David Illescas
Maestro
Teresa Sánchez
Elena
Gabriela Núñez
Artemia
Daniela Arroio Sandoval
Doctora
Reviews
Yikes but this is quite a difficult film to watch. It's centred around three teenage girls who live amidst the poppy fields of Mexico. "Ana" (Maria Membreño) "Paula" (Alejandro Camacho) and "Maria" (Giselle Barrera Sánchez) try to live their lives as normally as they can, but the fact that their school teacher is leaving because he won't pay protection money to the drug pedlars gives us some indication of the…
FAQ about Prayers for the Stolen
What is Prayers for the Stolen about?
Ana and her two best friends, Maria and Paula, navigate life in their oppressive countryside village. Whilst their families struggle in the poppy fields harvesting opium, the girls try to grow alongside the creeping terror of their cartel oppressors.
When was Prayers for the Stolen released?
Prayers for the Stolen was released in 2021.
What genres does Prayers for the Stolen belong to?
Prayers for the Stolen is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in Prayers for the Stolen?
The cast of Prayers for the Stolen includes Ana Cristina Ordóñez, Marya Membreño, Blanca Itzel Pérez, Giselle Barrera Sánchez, Camila Gaal.