El amor brujo

El amor brujo (1986) is a music, drama film directed by Carlos Saura rated 6.9/10.

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 Gades

Carmelo

Cristina Hoyos

Candela

Laura del Sol

Lucía

Juan Antonio Jiménez

José

Emma Penella

Tía Rosario

La Polaca

Pastora

Rocío Jurado

Herself (voice)

Gómez de Jerez

El Lobo / Cantaor

Enrique Ortega

Jose's Father

Diego Pantoja

Candela's Father

Giovana

Rocío

Candy Román

Chulo