Under a Spell
1999, Spanish. Directed by Carlos Carrera.
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
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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Cast & crew
- Carlos CarreraDirector
- Blanca GuerraFelipa / Teacher
- Mario ZaragozaEliseo
- Daniel AcuñaEliseo (Young)
- Luis Fernando PeñaBurro
- Vanessa BaucheMagda - Eliseo's elder sister
- Rodolfo AriasRey Reyes
- Ricardo RenteríaRafael (Young)
- Luisa HuertasMaría - Eliseo's Mother
- Elpidia CarrilloEsposa del brujo - Sorcerer's wife
- Mayra SérbuloLupita - Eliseo's wife
- Gabriela MurrayLeticia
- Guillermo GilLucio
Details
- Released
- 19 February 1999
- Original title
- Un embrujo
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Martín Salinas, Carlos Carrera
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What Under a Spell is based on
Under a Spell is adapted from a novel.
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Under a Spell runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
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Which OTT platform is Under a Spell on?
Under a Spell isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 February 1999. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like Under a Spell?
If you liked Under a Spell, try Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between, Lady Chatterley's Lover, Tell Me Softly.
Who directed Under a Spell?
Under a Spell (1999) was directed by Carlos Carrera and stars Blanca Guerra, Mario Zaragoza, Daniel Acuña.
What is Under a Spell based on?
Under a Spell is adapted from a novel.