Bewitched Love (1967)
El amor brujo
This tragic drama is based on the ballet by famed composer Manuel De Falla. A young woman is caught between the violent struggle of two rival suitors who love her passionately. Candelas (La Polaca) is pursued by kind-hearted Antonio (Antonio Gades) and the evil diablo Diego (Rafael Cordova). Lucia (Morucha) is the cryptic gypsy fortune teller, with Fernando Sanchez Polack as Candela's beloved father.
- Date of release
- 1967-06-22
- TMDB
- 5.9 / 10 (9)
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Francisco Rovira Beleta
Casting
- Antonio Gades — Antonio
- La Polaca — Candela
- Rafael de Córdoba — Diego Sánchez
- Morucha — Lucía
- Nuria Torray — Soledad
- José Manuel Martín — Lorenzo
- Fernando Sánchez Polack — Candela's Father
- José Luna 'El Tauro' — Rival Gang Member / Bailaor
- Cristina Hoyos — Bailaora
- Camarón de la Isla — Guitarrist
- Emily Acosta
- Chaqueta de Cádiz — Cantaor
Interesting facts
- Awards: 0 · Nominations: 2
Bewitched Love is a 1967 Spanish drama film directed by Francisco Rovira Beleta and based on the eponymous ballet, a collaboration between the composer Manuel de Falla and the librettist María de la O Lejárraga. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It was also entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival.
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