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6.3/10
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A toreador's (Rudolph Valentino) familial and social life is threatened when he has an affair.A toreador's (Rudolph Valentino) familial and social life is threatened when he has an affair.A toreador's (Rudolph Valentino) familial and social life is threatened when he has an affair.
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Rudolph Valentino
- Juan Gallardo
- (as Rodolph Valentino)
Rosa Rosanova
- Angustias
- (as Rose Rosanova)
W.E. Lawrence
- Fuentes
- (as William Lawrence)
Michael Dark
- Doña Sol's New Lover
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe film's editor was Dorothy Arzner, who would later go on to become Hollywood's first female director. Arzner impressed the producers by cannily interspersing stock bull-fighting footage with shots of Rudolph Valentino to make it look like the actor was actually in the ring with real bulls. This was quite a progressive technique in its day.
- GoofsThe mountain bandit who is one of the principal supporting characters is an anachronism; the Guardia Civil did away with their kind during the late 19th century.
- Quotes
Juan Gallardo: We spread our capes for your amusement and most generous alms.
- ConnectionsEdited into Michael Blanco (2004)
Featured review
Most people picture Rudolph Valentino from his earlier roles in "Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse" or "The Sheik". In this movie, Valentino plays a Matador in Spain and the story traces his rise and fall. Yes, he certainly was handsome and you see traces of his definate appeal here. For me, though, the movie was stolen by "the other woman", Dona Sol. She tarts her role up real well and plays it very broad, almost shockingly brazen for it's time. The scene where she tells Valentino that she longs to fell him beat her will make us wince, then she bites his hand while while in a semi-embrace in order to raise his passions. All stuff that seems pretty extreme for the typical innocent silent movie woman roles. The ending will be no surprise, it is telegraphed and alluded to many times during the movie. It's not Rudy at his absolute best, but I can recommend it.
- Schlockmeister
- May 26, 2001
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- Also known as
- Blod och sand
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- Gross US & Canada
- $2,725,000
- Runtime1 hour 48 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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