El amor de mi bohío (1947)
El Amor de M Bohio, which translates to "The Love of My Hut" (or shack ) and it comes from the lyrics o a popular love ballad of the same name. It is Director Juan Orol's tale of a violent love triangle where two farm hands out to prove who is the most macho, and thereby win the affections of a woman. This tragic love story takes place on a tropical plantation located just outside of Havana, where its workers are housed in small, thatched-roof "bohios". The two rival suitors are driven by passion for the girl they both love, and soon engage in a series of challenges designed to help this young woman choose the right guy in the end. These competitions start out to include simple and benign activities at first, like dancing, singing and dueling guitars, or betting on the winning bird at a cock-fight, However, they soon escalate to more violent activities, like public brawls, and saber dueling, which set life changing events into motion for everyone.
Cast
- Yadira Jiménez - Rosa Inés
- José Pulido - Luis del Valle
- Carlos Badías - Armando
- Kiko Mendive
- Ramiro Gómez Kemp - Fonseca
- Norma Mireya - Zoila
- Juan Pulido - Don Antonio del Valle
- Chel López - Miguel
- Ramón Rey
- Aurora Ruiz - Tomasa
Screenplay
Keywords
dance performance, machete, romantic rivalry, love interest, musical acts, rumbera
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is El amor de mi bohío about?
- El Amor de M Bohio, which translates to "The Love of My Hut" (or shack ) and it comes from the lyrics o a popular love ballad of the same name. It is Director Juan Orol's tale of a violent love triangle where two farm hands out to prove who is the most macho, and thereby win the affections of a woman. This tragic love story takes place on a tropical plantation located just outside of Havana, where its workers are housed in small, thatched-roof "bohios". The two rival suitors are driven by passion for the girl they both love, and soon engage in a series of challenges designed to help this young woman choose the right guy in the end. These competitions start out to include simple and benign activities at first, like dancing, singing and dueling guitars, or betting on the winning bird at a cock-fight, However, they soon escalate to more violent activities, like public brawls, and saber dueling, which set life changing events into motion for everyone.
- Who directed El amor de mi bohío?
- El amor de mi bohío was directed by Juan Orol.
- Who stars in El amor de mi bohío?
- El amor de mi bohío stars Yadira Jiménez, José Pulido, Carlos Badías, Kiko Mendive, Ramiro Gómez Kemp, Norma Mireya.
- How long is El amor de mi bohío?
- El amor de mi bohío has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is El amor de mi bohío?
- El amor de mi bohío is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was El amor de mi bohío produced?
- El amor de mi bohío was produced in Mexico.