Blood and Sand
You Haven't Seen Valentino Till You've Seen "Blood and Sand"
1922 · 1h 44m
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Fred Niblo
Overview
Juan is the son of a poor widow in Seville. Against his mother's wishes he pursues a career as toreador. He rapidly gains national prominence, and takes his childhood sweetheart Carmen as his bride. He meets the Marquis' daughter Doña Sol and finds himself in the awkward position of being in love with two women, which threatens the stability of his family and his position in society. He finds interesting parallels in the life of the infamous bandit Plumitas when they eventually meet by chance.
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