Film and television

Back to movies

Film

El amor brujo

  • 1986
  • TMDB 6.9/10
  • 1h 40m

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.

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.

Cast

  • Antonio GadesCarmelo
  • Cristina HoyosCandela
  • Laura del SolLucía
  • Juan Antonio JiménezJosé
  • Emma PenellaTía Rosario
  • La PolacaPastora
  • Rocío JuradoHerself (voice)
  • Gómez de JerezEl Lobo / Cantaor

Similar films