login.py

from django.http import HttpResponse, HttpResponseRedirect
from django.contrib.auth import authenticate, login

def login(request):
    if request.POST:
        username = request.POST['username']
        password = request.POST['password']
        user = authenticate(username=username, password=password)
        if user is not None:
            login(request, user)
            # return render(request, 'home.html', {}, )
            try:
                return HttpResponseRedirect('endereco que você quer direcionar')
            except IndexError:
                return HttpResponseRedirect('/')
        else:
            return render(request, 'login.html', {
                'erro': 'O usuário ou senha incorretos'
            }, )
    else:
        return render(request, 'login.html', {}, )