The Legend of the Nahuala(2007)
2007 · Ricardo Arnaiz · 84 min
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.
Family · Fantasy · Animation · Horror
8.0251 votes
TMDB score
1/5
Intensity
0/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How The Legend of the Nahuala scares
The Legend of the Nahuala is a Mexican animated adventure made for kids, with spooky imagery like witches and a haunted old house used more for fun than for real fright. The scares are mild and cartoonish, mostly quick startles and creepy-looking creatures rather than anything tense or dreadful. It leans on colorful folklore and gentle jump moments instead of atmosphere or dread, so it never feels heavy or upsetting. This is a good pick for young kids who want a taste of spooky without any real nightmares afterward.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, The Legend of the Nahuala rates psychological 1/5, visceral 1/5, gore 0/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 1/5.
- Psychological: 1 of 5
- Visceral: 1 of 5
- Gore: 0 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 1 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 55 of 100 — balanced
Supernatural vs Real-world: 10 of 100 — leans Supernatural
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 10 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
Shape only — no eventsReveal pacing shapeHide pacing shapeHidden by default — shows where the tension peaks and lets up.
A family-friendly spooky adventure that starts light and slowly builds to a more thrilling, tense climax before easing off at the very end.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 3, 2.
How scary is The Legend of the Nahuala?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, The Legend of the Nahuala rates 1/5 — gentle by horror standards, balancing creeping dread with well-placed shocks. It works on both fronts, unsettling the mind while going for the body. Expect it to be restrained with gore and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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