Based on the story "La increíble y triste historia de la cándida Eréndira y su abuela desalmada" ("The Incredible and Sad Tale of Innocent Eréndira and Her Heartless Grandmother"), by Nobel Prize-winning Colombian novelist Gabriel García Márquez.
This was German child star Oliver Wehe's second and last movie role. He transitioned into ballet, eventually dancing principal roles with the Bavarian State Ballet.
Final film of Marystell Molina.
Official submission of Mexico to the 1984's Oscars as Best Foreign Language Film.