Sangre y arena (1989)
Anno di uscita: 1989
Nazione: Spain, United States
Alternative Title: Blood & Sand, Blood and Sand
Regista: Javier Elorrieta
Writer: Rafael Azcona, Ricardo Franco, Thomas A. Fucci, Vicente Blasco Ibáñez
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: producer: José Frade
Società: 20th Century Fox
Genere: Drama, Film Based On A Novel, Romance, Romance Film
Budget: N/A
Premi & Simili
Premi: N/A
Simile:
Parole chiave
Parole chiave: adultery, bullfighting, spain, based on novel or book
Storia
Juan, a young Spanish man, harbors an ambition to become a renowned torero. While illegally bullfighting at night with a destined bull for the corridas on the Sols' property, he meets Dona Sol, the half-Spanish, half-American daughter of the American landowner. Juan falls in love with her and they meet again when she introduces him to a famous torero who helps propel Juan into fame. Despite marrying Carmen, Juan remains in love with Dona Sol but is later discarded by her. Struggling with despair and alcoholism, only Carmen stands by him as he attempts to return to the bullfighting business.
Riassunto
Sangre y arena (1989), directed by Javier Elorrieta, is a drama film based on a novel of the same name. The story revolves around Juan's pursuit of his dream to become a famous torero, his romantic entanglements with Dona Sol and Carmen, and his eventual downfall due to rejection and substance abuse.
