Under a Spell (1999)
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
Director:
Carlos Carrera
Writers:
Martín Salinas, Carlos Carrera.
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Blanca Guerra as Felipa / Teacher |
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Mario Zaragoza as Eliseo |
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Daniel Acuña as Eliseo (Young) |
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Luis Fernando Peña as Burro |
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Vanessa Bauche as Magda - Eliseo's elder sister |
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Rodolfo Arias as Rey Reyes |
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Ricardo Rentería as Rafael (Young) |
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Luisa Huertas as María - Eliseo's Mother |
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Elpidia Carrillo as Esposa del brujo - Sorcerer's wife |
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Mayra Sérbulo as Lupita - Eliseo's wife |
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Gabriela Murray as Leticia |
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Guillermo Gil as Lucio |
| Writing | Martín Salinas | Screenplay |
| Writing | Marcel Sisniega | Novel |
| Writing | Carlos Carrera | Screenplay |
| Directing | Carlos Carrera | Director |
| Production | Bertha Navarro | Producer |
| Production | Avelino Rodríguez | Line Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | María Estela Fernández | Costume Design |
| Production | Guillermo del Toro | Producer |
| Editing | Peter Devaney Flanagan | Editor |
| Sound | José María Vitier | Music |
| Editing | Sigfrido Barjau | Editor |
| Camera | Rodrigo Prieto | Director of Photography |