Bewitched Love | |
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Directed by | Francisco Rovira Beleta |
Written by | José Manuel Caballero Bonald José Antonio Medrano Francisco Rovira Beleta |
Cinematography | Francisco Marín Gábor Pogány |
Edited by | Emilio Rodríguez |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
Country | Spain |
Language | Spanish |
Bewitched Love (Spanish : El amor brujo) is a 1967 Spanish drama film directed by Francisco Rovira Beleta and based on the eponymous ballet by Manuel de Falla. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. [1] It was also entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival. [2]
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