El amor de mi bohío (1947): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1947, El amor de mi bohío is a notable film directed by Juan Orol.

What it’s about. El Amor de M Bohio, which translates to "The Love of My Hut" (or shack ) and it comes from the lyrics o a popular love ballad of the same name. It is Director Juan Orol's tale of a violent love triangle where two farm hands out to prove who is the most macho, and thereby win the affections of a woman. This tragic love story takes place on a tropical plantation located just outside of Havana, where its workers are housed in small, thatched-roof "bohios". The two rival suitors are driven by passion for the girl they both love, and soon engage in a series of challenges designed to help this young woman choose the right guy in the end. These competitions start out to include simple and benign activities at first, like dancing, singing and dueling guitars, or betting on the winning bird at a cock-fight, However, they soon escalate to more violent activities, like public brawls, and saber dueling, which set life changing events into motion for everyone.

Who’s in it. El amor de mi bohío stars José Pulido as Luis del Valle, Ramiro Gómez Kemp as Fonseca, Chel López as Miguel and Ramón Rey, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, El amor de mi bohío has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch El amor de mi bohío page.