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A desperate quest for motherhood collides with lust, impotence, and supernatural obsession in Armando Bó's feverish drama.

EMBRUJADA

1969 · 1h 20m · NR · Drama / Horror · IMDB TMDB

Ansise is a former Indian whose only dream is to become a mother. The idea of motherhood gradually turns into an obsession for her. Unfortunately, she has married an impotent man. But she tries to get pregnant anyway. She even tries to work as a prostitute and goes to a local witch. But the real problem is that an evil entity called Pombero has fallen with love with her, killing all the men crossing her way.

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What is Embrujada about?

Embrujada is a 1969 Brazilian-Argentinian drama-horror film directed by Armando Bó about Ansisé, a former Guarani woman whose obsession with becoming a mother spirals into the supernatural as she contends with her impotent husband and an evil entity determined to possess her.

Synopsis

Unhappy trophy wife Ansise (Sarli), who'd been plucked from her Guarani Indian tribe and "cultured" years earlier, is desperate to have a child. And not just any kind of child will suffice. For some reason that's never explained (Nazi fetish?) she's fixated on having one with blonde hair and blue eyes. That proves an impossible task as she's married to wealthy, much-older lumberyard owner Leandro (Daniel de Alvarado) who may shower her with money, attention and gifts but hasn't yet been able to shower her with a pregnancy. Consults with an old psychic woman and a doctor both confirm her suspicions that it's likely her husband who's infertile (or, "useless" as they deem him), not her. The problem is then compounded when pressure put on the old chap to perform makes him unable to get an erection.

Leandro starts taking his frustrations out on his work crew and has his whip-wielding right hand thug Peralta (Miguel A. Olmos) tie up and lash an under-performer. This kind of brutality only further alienates Ansise, who starts to actively despise ("You are the scum of civilization!") her husband. For revenge, she runs off to a whorehouse and is hired by the madam after agreeing to service thirty to forty men a day during her 8 hour shifts. She doesn't even ask to get paid. She merely wants somebody - anybody - to knock her up. But Leandro gets wind about what she's doing and goes to retrieve her before she can even finish with her very first client. She's brought back home and becomes even wilder.
Details & Specs
Director
Armando Bó
Writer
Armando Bó
Release
1969
Runtime
1h 20m
Country
Brazil, Argentina
Language
Portuguese, Spanish
Genres
Drama, Horror
Also Known As
Bewitched, Enfeitiçada, Mulher Pecado, Original title: Embrujada

Why Cult

Isabel Sarli Erotica

See cult icon Isabel Sarli take center stage as Ansisé, whose journey mixes sensuality, desperation, and surreal encounters.

Supernatural Pombero Curse

An evil entity, Pombero, complicates Ansisé’s quest for motherhood, turning her pursuit into a deadly supernatural ordeal.

Kitsch and Camp

Expect a wild blend of nudity, witchcraft, and melodramatic excess—delivered with the kind of outrageous flair only late-60s South American cinema dares.

Taboo-Bending Plot

Themes of impotence, infidelity, and sexual obsession push boundaries, making this a cult gem for lovers of the bizarre.

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Questions from the Vault

What is Embrujada about? +

Embrujada follows Ansisé, a former Guarani woman obsessed with having a child, whose quest leads her through marital strife, prostitution, witchcraft, and a deadly supernatural obsession.

When was Embrujada released? +

Embrujada was released in 1969.

Who directed Embrujada? +

Embrujada was directed by Armando Bó.

How long is Embrujada? +

Embrujada has a runtime of 80 minutes.

What genre is Embrujada? +

Embrujada is a drama and horror film.

Where can I watch Embrujada? +

Embrujada is available to stream on SassyFlix.