''Imaginum'' is a Mexican

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, produced by Ánima Estudios and released in theaters on August 19, 2005. It features the voices of

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and Ilse. The film took a total of 18 months to develop, in contrast to other animated films, which take up to 40 months to develop. The film was later released

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in the

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on 9 December 2008 in both the English and

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languages.IMAGINUM - AVENTURA EN EL ESPACIO - NEW DVD (See "item specifics" for film details)
/ref> The film grossed a total of $7.8 million pesos.

Plot

Yxxxxx is an intergalactic

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with

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, and is highly dangerous to other beings. However, he is currently confined in a mental space. He decides to force three other inmates, who are not exactly an example of prudence, to escape the

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with him. He wants to involve them in his evil plans.

Cast

as Yxxxxx * Ilse as Elisa Naranja *Giovanni Florido as Dante Naranja *Luis Fernando Orozco as Rocco Naranja

References

External links

Official website
* * 2005 films 2005 animated films 2000s science fiction comedy films Films about extraterrestrial life Films set in psychiatric hospitals Films directed by Alberto Mar Mexican animated feature films 2000s Spanish-language films Ánima Estudios films 2005 comedy films Mexican science fiction comedy films 2000s Mexican films {{2000s-animation-film-stub

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