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Embrujo

1941 · 100 min

A stately, old-fashioned historical romance that unfolds with theatrical gravity and a bittersweet sense of duty clashing with desire.

Directed by
Enrique Susini
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Alicia Barrié, Lalo Bouhier, Amery Darbón
Overview
The love story between Emperor Pedro I of Brazil, after the independence of the country, and Domitila de Castro, Marchioness of Santos.

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Directed by
Enrique Susini
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Alicia Barrié, Lalo Bouhier, Amery Darbón
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How it feels

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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • power
  • betrayal
  • class
  • identity
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism7
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

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drama, history
Directed by
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Pedro Miguel Obligado, Enrique Susini
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
100 min
Country
Argentina
Languages
Spanish

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