FANTASY . 2017 . 1h 41m . 7.9/10

I Dream in Another Language_

"When a language dies, a unique vision of the world is lost forever"

An indigenous language is in peril, as its last two speakers had a quarrel in the past and haven't spoken to each other in over 50 years. Martín, a young linguist, will undertake the challenge of bringing the old friends back together and convincing them to speak once again so he can obtain a recorded registration of the language and study it.

Starring Eligio Meléndez, José Manuel Poncelis, Juan Pablo de Santiago
7.9/10
Rating
1h 41m
Runtime
2017
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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When a language dies, a unique vision of the world is lost forever

An indigenous language is in peril, as its last two speakers had a quarrel in the past and haven't spoken to each other in over 50 years. Martín, a young linguist, will undertake the challenge of bringing the old friends back together and convincing them to speak once again so he can obtain a recorded registration of the language and study it.

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Cast
Eligio Meléndez stars as Evaristo in I Dream in Another Language.
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Year context
I Dream in Another Language was released 9 years ago in 2017.
Overview
An indigenous language is in peril, as its last two speakers had a quarrel in the past and haven't spoken to each other in over 50 years. Martín, a young lin...
I Dream in Another Language is a Fantasy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 41m.

CAST (16)

Eligio Meléndez
Eligio Meléndez
Evaristo
José Manuel Poncelis
José Manuel Poncelis
Isauro
Juan Pablo de Santiago
Juan Pablo de Santiago
Young Evaristo
Hoze Meléndez
Hoze Meléndez
Young Isauro
Fernando Álvarez Rebeil
Fernando Álvarez Rebeil
Martín
Nicolasa Ortíz Monasterio
Nicolasa Ortíz Monasterio
María
Héctor Jiménez
Héctor Jiménez
Santiago
José Concepción Macías
José Concepción Macías
Fausto
MM
Mónica Miguel
Jacinta
Fátima Molina
Fátima Molina
Lluvia
MC
Mardonio Carballo
Silverio
Gabriela Cartol
Gabriela Cartol
Marthita
Juan Antonio Llanes
Juan Antonio Llanes
Priest
Guillermo Nava
Guillermo Nava
Doctor
AT
Antonio Tepetla Tepo
Guitarist
Norma Angélica
Norma Angélica
Flaviana

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (140 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is I Dream in Another Language about?
An indigenous language is in peril, as its last two speakers had a quarrel in the past and haven't spoken to each other in over 50 years. Martín, a young linguist, will undertake the challenge of bringing the old friends back together and convincing them to speak once again so he can obtain a recorded registration of the language and study it.
How long is I Dream in Another Language?
I Dream in Another Language has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in I Dream in Another Language?
The cast of I Dream in Another Language includes Eligio Meléndez, José Manuel Poncelis, Juan Pablo de Santiago, Hoze Meléndez, Fernando Álvarez Rebeil.
What is the rating of I Dream in Another Language?
I Dream in Another Language has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 140 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Fantasy Drama
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