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  • Blood and Sand (1989)
  • R
    113 min | Drama, Romance
Blood and Sand (1989)
R
113 min | Drama, Romance

Juan is a young Spanish man whose dream is to become one of the famous toreros. When he was caught making an illegal (and in fact for the real torero life endangering) night bullfight with one of the destinated bulls for the corridas on ...See moreJuan is a young Spanish man whose dream is to become one of the famous toreros. When he was caught making an illegal (and in fact for the real torero life endangering) night bullfight with one of the destinated bulls for the corridas on the property of the Sols he meets the daughter of the American landowner Dona Sol, half Spanish, half American, and falls desperately in love with her. She brings him in contact with a famous torero and thus converts Juan into one of the famous, too. Still in love with Dona Sol, although married to the beautiful Carmen, Juan celebrates triumphes until Dona Sol lets him down. Drinking and being desperate only Carmen would stand by his side when he tries to come back in the corrida buisiness... Written by Volker Boehm See less
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Director
Writers
Vicente Blasco Ibáñez (novel) (as Vicente Blasco Ibañez) | Rafael Azcona (screenplay) | Ricardo Franco (screenplay) | Thomas A. Fucci (screenplay) (as Thomas Fucci)
Producer
Composer
Jesús Gluck (as Jesus Gluck)
Cinematographer
Toño Ríos (as Antonio Rios)
Editor
José Antonio Rojo (as Jose Antonio Rojo)
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Status
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Updated Sep 22, 1989

Release date
Jan 26, 1990 (Portugal)

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Cast

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40 cast members
Name Known for
Christopher Rydell
Juan Gallardo Juan Gallardo   See fewer
Sharon Stone
Doña Sol Doña Sol   See fewer
Ana Torrent
Carmen Espinosa Carmen Espinosa   See fewer
Albert Vidal
Nacional Nacional   See fewer
Simón Andreu
Antonio (as Simon Andreu) Antonio (as Simon Andreu)   See fewer
Antonio Flores
Chiripa (as Antonio Gonzalez Flores) Chiripa (as Antonio Gonzalez Flores)   See fewer
Margarita Calahorra
Angustias Angustias   See fewer
José Luis de Vilallonga
Don José (as Jose Luis de Vilallonga) Don José (as Jose Luis de Vilallonga)   See fewer
Toni Fuentes
Pepe Serrano (as Tony Fuentes) Pepe Serrano (as Tony Fuentes)   See fewer
Julia Torres
Encarna Encarna   See fewer
Aldo Sambrell
Faustino Faustino   See fewer
Daniel Martín
Diego Fuentes (as Daniel Martin) Diego Fuentes (as Daniel Martin)   See fewer
José Lifante
Slaughterer 1 (as Jose Ruiz Lifante) Slaughterer 1 (as Jose Ruiz Lifante)   See fewer
Luis Martin Carrasco
Young Slaughterer Young Slaughterer   See fewer
Luis Barboo
Old Slaughterer Old Slaughterer   See fewer
Víctor Sandoval
Romay (as Victor Sandoval) Romay (as Victor Sandoval)   See fewer
Mauro Muñiz
Reporter 1 Reporter 1   See fewer
Isabel Prinz
Reporter 2 (as Clara Isabel Prinz) Reporter 2 (as Clara Isabel Prinz)   See fewer
Rafael Rojas
Maletilla Maletilla   See fewer
José María Caffarel
Mayor (as Jose Mª Caffarel) Mayor (as Jose Mª Caffarel)   See fewer
José Luis Baringo
Julián (as Jose Luis Baringo) Julián (as Jose Luis Baringo)   See fewer
Alicia Muñoz
Lady's Maid Lady's Maid   See fewer
Ernesto Vañes
Assistant to Ojeda (as Ernesto Vañez) Assistant to Ojeda (as Ernesto Vañez)   See fewer
Alicia Agut
María María   See fewer
Tito Néstor
Commentator (as Tito Nestor) Commentator (as Tito Nestor)   See fewer
Beatriz Rossat
Prostitute A Prostitute A   See fewer
Charly Bravo
Andrés Andrés   See fewer
Álvaro García
Gardener (as Alvaro Garcia) Gardener (as Alvaro Garcia)   See fewer
Julio Bajo
Station-keeper (as Julio Bajo Redondo) Station-keeper (as Julio Bajo Redondo)   See fewer
Conchita Collado
Chiripa's Mother (as Concepcion Collado) Chiripa's Mother (as Concepcion Collado)   See fewer
José Alfredo Romero
Chiripa's Father (as Jose Alfredo Romero) Chiripa's Father (as Jose Alfredo Romero)   See fewer
Rafael Perea
Bullfighter - Juan (as Rafael Perea 'Boni') Bullfighter - Juan (as Rafael Perea 'Boni')   See fewer
Juan Herrera
Bullfighter - Pepe Serrano Bullfighter - Pepe Serrano   See fewer
Hermenegildo Alcaraz
Bullfighter - Chiripa Bullfighter - Chiripa   See fewer
Paco Catalá
Portero Plaza Toros Portero Plaza Toros   See fewer
Karlos Granada
Bullfighter - Maletilla II Bullfighter - Maletilla II   See fewer
Fernando Prados
Amante (uncredited) Amante (uncredited)   See fewer
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