El amor brujo

Dec 23 1986 PG 1h 40m
Drama, Music

In a Gypsy village, the fathers of Candela and José promise their children to each other. Years later, the unfaithful José marries Candela but while defending his lover Lucía in a brawl, he is stabbed to death. Carmelo, who secretly loves Candela since he was a boy, is arrested while helping José and unfairly sent to prison. Four years later he is released and declares his love for Candela. However, the woman is cursed by a bewitched love and every night she goes to the place where José died to dance with his ghost.

Plot

In a Gypsy village, the fathers of Candela and José promise their children to each other. Years later, the unfaithful José marries Candela but while defending his lover Lucía in a brawl, he is stabbed to death. Carmelo, who secretly loves Candela since he was a boy, is arrested while helping José and unfairly sent to prison. Four years later he is released and declares his love for Candela. However, the woman is cursed by a bewitched love and every night she goes to the place where José died to dance with his ghost.

Written by

Gregorio Martínez Sierra, Carlos Saura, Antonio Gades

Directed by

Carlos Saura

Cast

Antonio Gades, Cristina Hoyos, Laura del Sol

Crew

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Production Countries

Spain

Production Companies

Emiliano Piedra, Emiliano Piedra P.C.

Languages

Español

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
1,057
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA