El amor brujo (1986)

  • NR
  • 12/23/1986 (US)
  • Music, Drama
  • 1h 40m

Overview

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.

Carlos Saura

Director, Writer

Antonio Gades

Writer

Cast

Antonio Gades's headshot

Antonio Gades

Carmelo
Cristina Hoyos's headshot

Cristina Hoyos

Candela
Laura del Sol's headshot

Laura del Sol

Lucía
Juan Antonio Jiménez's headshot

Juan Antonio Jiménez

José
Emma Penella's headshot

Emma Penella

Tía Rosario
La Polaca's headshot

La Polaca

Pastora
Rocío Jurado's headshot

Rocío Jurado

Herself (voice)
Gómez de Jerez's headshot

Gómez de Jerez

El Lobo / Cantaor

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