Un embrujo (1998)
- Directed by
- Carlos Carrera
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Mexico
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 22 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A boy growing up in 1940s Mexico becomes obsessed with his uncle's wife, a beautiful and mysterious woman. The story follows the boy as he becomes entangled in a world of desire and dark secrets.
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What happens
Un embrujo ([un emˈbɾuxo], "A Magic Spell," sometimes translated as Under a Spell) is a 1998 Mexican drama film directed by Carlos Carrera. The film was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 71st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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