El amor brujo (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1986, El amor brujo is a notable film directed by Carlos Saura, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. El amor brujo stars Antonio Gades as Carmelo, Cristina Hoyos as Candela, Laura del Sol as Lucía and Juan Antonio Jiménez as José, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, El amor brujo has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch El amor brujo page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch El amor brujo (1986)?
- In US, El amor brujo is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is El amor brujo worth watching?
- El amor brujo holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in El amor brujo?
- El amor brujo stars Antonio Gades, Cristina Hoyos, Laura del Sol, Juan Antonio Jiménez and Emma Penella.
- When was El amor brujo released?
- El amor brujo was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.