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Guillermo del Toro's fantasy thriller works at two levels that meld into one.

In this world, it is set in 1944: The Allies have invaded Nazi-held Europe and in Spain the surviving Republicans are fighting on, hoping for aid in their struggle.

A troop of Franco's soldiers are sent to a remote forest to flush out the rebels. They are led by Capitán Vidal, a murdering sadist. With him are his new wife Carmen and her daughter from a previous marriage, 11-year-old Ofelia.

It is Ofelia who both witnesses her stepfather's sadistic brutality and is drawn into Pan's Labyrinth, a magical world of mythical beings where a faun sets her three tasks that will see her crowned as princess of this strange kingdom.

Preoccupied with completing the tasks and escaping the brutality of her life, Ofelia flits between the two worlds, trying to survive in each.

Keywords:

Drama, Fantasy, Thriller, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(2006) (Mexico / Spain / USA) (4 Star)

Cast:

Ariadna Gil	.... Carmen Vidal
Ivana Baquero	.... Ofelia
Sergi López	.... Capitán Vidal
Maribel Verdú	.... Mercedes
Doug Jones	.... Pan
Álex Ángulo	.... Dr. Ferreiro

Supporting Cast:

Manolo Solo	.... Garcés
César Vea	.... Serrano
Roger Casamajor	.... Pedro
Ivan Massagué	.... El Tarta
Gonzalo Uriarte	.... Francés
Eusebio Lázaro	.... Padre - Father
Francisco Vidal	.... Cura - Priest
Juanjo Cucalón	.... Mayor
Lina Mira	.... Mayor's Wife

Directors:

Guillermo Del Toro

Writers:

Guillermo Del Toro

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