La Yuma (2009): Cast & Plot
La Yuma is a 2009 action drama directed by Florence Jaugey, starring Alma Blanco as Virginia Roa 'La Yuma', María Esther López and Eliézer Traña. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Florence Jaugey
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Wanda Visión
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is La Yuma About?
The premise of La Yuma without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This is the story of Yuma a strong-willed and rebellious girl from the poor neighborhoods of Managua who dreams of being a boxer.
La Yuma Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- female boxing
- gun crime
- robbery
- hoodlum
- clothing store
- male stripper
- gym
- baseball
- car chase
- concert
- university
- student
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- prostitute
- down syndrome
- firefight
- drugs
- boyfriend
- police
- managua nicaragua
- nicaragua
- date
- girl
- boxer
- neighborhood
- f rated
- strong female lead
- strong female character
- poverty
- female boxer
- circus
- child sex abuse
- boxing film
- character name in title
La Yuma Cast & Characters
Alma Blanco leads the cast as Virginia Roa 'La Yuma', with María Esther López as Scarlett and Eliézer Traña as Yader. Directed by Florence Jaugey; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Florence Jaugey
- Alma Blanco as Virginia Roa 'La Yuma'
- María Esther López as Scarlett
- Eliézer Traña as Yader
- Gabriel Benavides as Ernesto
Also Starring in La Yuma
· 3 more- Juan Carlos García La Cubana
- Salvador Espinoza Alfonso
- Rigoberto Mayorga Culebra
More from Florence Jaugey
More films directed by Florence Jaugey: The Naked Screen and Alcazar Cinema.
La Yuma Plot Summary
What happens in La Yuma from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
La Yuma, Alma Blanco, grows up in a poor Nicaraguan barrio where boxing feels like a lifeline and a path to a brighter future.
She longs to spend her days training in the ring, but her mother makes her work at a second-hand clothing store under manager Scarlett, María Esther López.
Her friend Yader, Eliézer Traña, who used to be in a gang but now runs a gym, tells her he has arranged for her to train at an official boxing gym, giving her a chance to participate in real matches and to earn a reputation.
Full summary
The whole story of La Yuma, scene by scene
La Yuma Trailers & Videos
The trailer of La Yuma.
How Well Do You Know La Yuma?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which sport does Yuma dream of training in competitively?
La Yuma Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “La Yuma.” and “女孩尤马”.
- Also known as
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- La Yuma.
- 女孩尤马
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La Yuma FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of La Yuma, each answered in a sentence.
How long is La Yuma?
La Yuma runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was La Yuma released?
La Yuma was released on September 30, 2009.
Who directed La Yuma?
La Yuma was directed by Florence Jaugey.
More films by Florence Jaugey Who is in the cast of La Yuma?
La Yuma stars Alma Blanco as Virginia Roa 'La Yuma', María Esther López as Scarlett and Eliézer Traña as Yader, among 7 credited actors.
Does La Yuma have a post-credit scene?
No. La Yuma has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is La Yuma in?
The original language of La Yuma is Spanish.
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