A jilted lover, a village witch, and revenge served with Spanish flair — what could go wrong?
A small provincial town lives under the caprices of Don Justin, the local cacique. This forces the young Mariana to marry him, taking advantage of the fact that her nephew Juan, the boyfriend of the girl, is far away from military service. Upon his return, Juan is mocked and goes to a witch to assist him in his revenge.
Acting
Fernando Fernán Gómez devours scenery as the sweaty cacique.
Costume
Tía Larga's witch aesthetic is unhinged perfection.
Writing
Bitter class satire dressed up as rural farce.
Director
Fernando Fernán Gómez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Fernando Fernán Gómez directed AND starred, essentially bullying himself onscreen. Method?
The 'cacique' figure satirizes Spain's lingering feudal power structures even after Franco's death.
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