Movie

Blood and Sand

1922 · 104 min

A tragic silent melodrama of bullfighting and forbidden love, visually striking but emotionally heavy and slow.

Tagline: You Haven't Seen Valentino Till You've Seen "Blood and Sand"
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.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, betrayal, ambition, guilt
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
betrayal
ambition
guilt
death
Places: countryside
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild