El amor brujo (1986) - full transcript

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.

How your daughter Candela
has grown, Diego!

My friend, Candela
will belong to your José.

As you wish.

José, my son, come here!

- Candela!
- Stand there.

Come here, daughter.

José, Candela will be yours.

Okay.

What do you say?

- Let's seal the pact.
- May it be for the best.

To our children.



Love is just like
the will-d-the-wisp

Love is just like
the will-d-the-wisp

Flee from it
and it pursues you

Call out to it
and it runs away

Love is just like
the will-d-the-wisp

Cursed are those dark eyes
that chanced to see it

Cursed is the sad heart
that sought to burn in its flame

Just like the will-of the-wisp

Love too fades away

Carmelo!

Hi there.

Look at you!

You could be the groom!

Come on.
They're waiting.



- Lots of people there?
- Yeah, lots.

- There's the groom.
- There's Jose.

Let the party begin!
Drink all you like!

You look so pretty!

Long live honor!
Long live happiness!

Rejoice, honorable gypsy,

for the bride's been crowned!

Congratulations!

Let us embrace, my friend.

Let's hear it for the bride!

Let's hear it for the groom!

My dear little sister

My dear little sister

I will no longer see her

Grief is more painful

Grief is more painful

Than a hundred years
of illness

Olé, happiness

How well the bride
wears her veil

Olé, happiness and joy

How well the groom
wears his sash

Here's the young girl

Here's the young girl

For all to see

We took her by the hand

We took her by the hand

And her honor
rose up to the heavens

Olé, happiness

How well the bride
wears her veil

Olé, happiness and joy

How well the groom
wears his sash

Tonight I'm the boss

Tonight I'm the boss

Whoever wants to
can be boss tomorrow

Tonight I'm going to hang

Tonight I'm going to hang

Banners on every street comer

Let the bride come forth

Like the white dove
from her nest

Hurray for the bride
and groom!

Dance, José!

Carmelo, you dance!

Let's have
the grandmothers dance!

What do you want from me

I'm losing ground

Nothing surprises me
when you're around

You want to see me suffer

I'm not that kind of girl

There are lots of other
pretty faces in this world

When you leave tomorrow
I'll miss you every day

Though I know you only came
to steal my brown sugar away

Steal it away

Steal it away

I know you only came
to steal my brown sugar away

What do you want?

I want to talk to you.

We have nothing more
to discuss.

You're lovelier
than ever, Lucia.

I'd like to...

Son of a bitch!
Go find your wife and leave me alone!

I'll be back for you.

- Good luck to you, Candela.
- Thank you.

They're leaving!

Come on!

I think we lost 'em.
Come on.

Because the Virgin is a gypsy

She's dear to their heart

Because San José is spoiled

He rebels and rebels

I got my way
and left you for another

The Virgin leads
the young child by the hand

Glory to the mother

And the newborn child

If you bring money
the whole house is yours

If not, you'll have
no place to stay

The Virgin washes diapers

And hangs them
on the rosemary bush

The little birds are singing

And the rosemary is blooming

I don't know
what this feeling is

Or what's happening to me

When I yearn
for that cursed gypsy

Candela, you're burning

Hell bums no hotter
than my blood

Afire with jealousy

When the river roars
what's it trying to say

He loves another
and has forgotten me

When the fire bums
when the river roars

If the water
doesn't put out the fire

This suffering will haunt me

This love will poison me

These sorrows will kill me

- Dance with me.
- I'm dancing with him.

- Come on. Don't be like that.
- Okay, okay.

She only dances with me.

- Is she your bride too?
- That's enough.

You have
the manners of a dog!

Go to hell!

The cops!

Run! Come on!

José, wake up!

Come back!

FOUR YEARS LATER

José, wake up.

Come back.

José, come back.

Let's go, Papa!

Come on.

Are you all right, son?
- Yes, Papa.

Let's get to work.

Lobe!

Carmelo!
Great to see you!

When did you get out?
- Yesterday.

Look!

- You look good. A bit thinner.
- And older.

Like all of us.

Not as much as me.

Come along with us.

Let's go!

- Aunt Rosario.
- You're finally out. I'm so glad.

They got tired of me
and tossed me out.

I'm so happy-

We missed you a lot.

No one really missed me.

We forget about other people.
That's how life is.

I lost four years of my life!

You'll get them back!

Start over now,
with no grudges.

Good-bye, Aunt.

What's Candela been up to?

Ever since José died...

let me tell you:

She's been
under some kind of spell.

Every night she goes
to the spot where Jose died

and talks to him.

That woman!

He was cheating
on her all along,

while she thought only of him.

Everyone knew
he was seeing Lucia.

Do you still love her?

With all the women around!

I don't know what you see
in that wallflower.

- You know who's back?
- Who?

- Carmelo who?
- Who do you think?

How is he?

A bit worse for wear,
but he looks good.

Candela, here he comes.

And your gaze

Pierces my eyes

Like a sword

How are you?

Fine. And you?

Better now.

It's been a long time.

Will we see each other later?

A woman deceived

Turns into a wild beast

Don't try to caress her

Or even go near her

Don't try to caress her

Just let the storm pass

If I cursed you now

If I cursed you now

It would be like cursing

The hour I was born

I can't go on
suffering like this

I'd rather die

Forget her, Carmelo.

Forget her?

José, wake up.

Come back.

She's mad!

I told you.

She comes here
every night to find him.

Careful! Keep back
or they can cut your face!

Come at me.
That's it.

Attack me
with all you've got!

Now you come at me.

No, not like that!
Right here!

You try it with him.
Get your hand out of your pocket!

You come fight me!

Attack me!

Listen, steer clear of Manuela.

Don't go out with José.
He belongs to her.

That's my business.

Cousin Rocio...

when's the wedding?

Next month.

Next month?

Next month!

Lucky girl,
getting married next month!

So you're getting married
next month

Getting married to Jacinta
What a lucky girl

He's the nicest,
the best-looking,

and the manliest.

The nicest, the best-looking,
and the manliest?

He's not that great, girl.

How would you know?

What about you?
How would you know?

Could it be...

you've tried the wares?

What do men want from women?

I don't know.

Do you know, Candela?

Me? I don't know!

Do any of you girls
know what men want

What do men

Want from women

I know what men want!

What's that?

What they want

is a nice warm place
for their little birdy.

Like a nest?

Like a nest!

My nest is on fire
and can't find a little birdy

Take my cage

If a birdy enters
it'll never escape

Have you seen my brother?

Yes. It's great that he's back.
You must be happy.

He's in love with you.

Always has been,
ever since we were kids.

Did you know your husband
had lots of other women?

Really?

So you didn't know
that Lucia was one of them?

Hello, Carmelo.
How's it feel to be free?

I'm still not used to it.

I want to do so much
that I end up doing nothing.

When can I see you?

Aren't you seeing me now?

I can't stop thinking of you.

Why me?

You know why.

I love you, Candela.

- I'm going now.
- Wait.

- It can't ever be.
- Why?

You're free now.

I'm more bound
than ever now.

Who's binding you, Candela?

José is dead

and I'm alive,
and I love you!

It just can't be.

You were cheating on me
the whole time!

Were you seeing Lucia?

Tell me!
Did you love her?

Tell me!

Candela, it's me!

My darling Candela!

I love you!

Leave me alone!

I love you!

Leave me alone!

I don't know

What this feeling is
or what's happening to me

When I yearn
for that cursed gypsy

Candela, you're burning

Hell bums no hotter
than my blood

Afire with jealousy

When the river roars
what's it trying to say

He loves another
and has forgotten me

When the fire bums
when the river roars

If the water
doesn't put out the fire

This suffering will haunt me

This love will poison me

These sorrows will kill me

The cops!

Run! Come on!

He's calling me.

But I don't want to go!

He's chasing me.

I'm too weak.

What can I do?

Calm down.

What can I do, Carmelo?

Let's leave this place.

And go where?

Anywhere far from here.

He'll follow us everywhere,
to the ends of the earth.

What can I do?

- Lobo.
- What's up, Carmelo?

Where are we going?

Just come along.

I was expecting you two.

There's only one thing
to keep the dead from returning:

fire!

Lucia still loves José.

She was his lover in life.

Let her be his lover
in death too.

What do you mean?

Didn't José die
defending her honor?

If he died for her,

it's fitting that
she should offer him her love.

Her love?

You mean her life.

My son...

the happiness of some always comes
at the expense of others.

That's how life is.

You must speak to Lucia.

Tell her to go tonight
to where Jose died,

where Candela
meets the apparition.

Talk to Candela.
Arrange it with her.

There's no other way?

You love Candela, don't you?

Talk to Lucia.
Convince her.

- It doesn't feel right.
- Let's try this.

Hi, Carmelo.

What do you think?

So-so.

Listen to him.
Then why don't you teach me?

Stand like this
and lift your knee higher.

Accent it.

Wait.

Make the first part softer,
the second part stronger.

Accent it more.

It's always her,
that little hypocrite!

What do you see in Candela?

What's she have that I don't?

Aren't I prettier?

Don't I have a nicer body?

Caress me.

Did you think of me in jail?

As much as you thought of me.

What would you know?

Who are you trying to kid?
You were crazy about José.

I can't live on memories
like Candela.

I forget easily.

You loved José.
He gave his life for you.

The day José died...

a part of me died with him.

I've never loved
anyone as much.

Ever.

If you want,
you can be with him again.

José is dead!

- You want to see him?
- How? Like Candela?

That's right. If she can see him,
why not you?

Just go at night
to the spot where he died.

We'll go together.

I'll go with you.

Are you serious?

I don't believe
in such things,

but I've got nothing to lose.

Tonight?

Tonight.

Put these on.

Want me to go with you?

No, this is for me
and Carmelo to do.

There's nothing you can do.

I know.

Wish me luck.

I hope everything goes well.

Thank you, Lucia.

José, wake up.

Come back.

You're that evil gypsy

That a gypsy girl once loved

The love she gave you

You didn't deserve

Who'd have thought

You'd betray her for another

I'm the voice

Of your destiny

I'm the fire
in which you burn

The wind
that hears your sighs

The sea in which
your ship runs aground

The new day is breaking

Sing out, bells, sing out

For my glory has returned

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