Under a Spell
Un embrujo
Synopsis
In the Yucatan coast of the thirties , Elisha, a boy of 13, is initiated into the art of love by Felipa , his schoolteacher. After discovering the relationship, Felipa runs away from the village , leaving Elisha mired in nostalgia. Forced to marry another woman and lead a routine life , recalling the years passed Eliseo romance with Felipa until ten years later, the woman returns , removing his wounds and changing forever the life of Elisha , his family and the whole town
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Blanca Guerra
Felipa / Teacher
Mario Zaragoza
Eliseo
Daniel Acuña
Eliseo (Young)
Luis Fernando Peña
Burro
Vanessa Bauche
Magda - Eliseo's elder sister
Rodolfo Arias
Rey Reyes
Ricardo Rentería
Rafael (Young)
Luisa Huertas
María - Eliseo's Mother
Elpidia Carrillo
Esposa del brujo - Sorcerer's wife
Mayra Sérbulo
Lupita - Eliseo's wife
Gabriela Murray
Leticia
Guillermo Gil
Lucio
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlos Carrera
- Screenplay & Story
- Martín Salinas, Carlos Carrera
- Original Score
- José María Vitier
- Original Title
- Un embrujo
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad, Tequila Gang, Mexican Institute of Cinematography (IMCINE), Pueblo Viejo Producciones, Tabasco Films, Salamandra Producciones, FFCC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlos Carrera
Martín Salinas, Carlos Carrera, Marcel Sisniega
José María Vitier
Rodrigo Prieto
Peter Devaney Flanagan, Sigfrido Barjau
Bertha Navarro, Guillermo del Toro
Department Leadership Roster
Martín Salinas
Screenplay
Carlos Carrera
Screenplay
Carlos Carrera
Director
Bertha Navarro
Producer
María Estela Fernández
Costume Design
Guillermo del Toro
Producer
Peter Devaney Flanagan
Editor
Sigfrido Barjau
Editor
Rodrigo Prieto
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Under a Spell
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What is Under a Spell about?
In the Yucatan coast of the thirties , Elisha, a boy of 13, is initiated into the art of love by Felipa , his schoolteacher. After discovering the relationship, Felipa runs away from the village , leaving Elisha mired in nostalgia. Forced to marry another woman and lead a routine life , recalling the years passed Eliseo romance with Felipa until ten years later, the woman returns , removing his wounds and changing forever the life of Elisha , his family and the whole town
Who directed Under a Spell?
Under a Spell was directed by Carlos Carrera.
Who stars in Under a Spell?
The principal cast of Under a Spell includes Blanca Guerra, Mario Zaragoza, Daniel Acuña, Luis Fernando Peña, Vanessa Bauche.
When was Under a Spell released and how long is it?
Under a Spell was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Under a Spell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Under a Spell was composed by José María Vitier.
Is Under a Spell based on a book or true story?
Under a Spell is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marcel Sisniega".