The Bullfighter's Suit Explained

The Bullfighter's Suit
Director:Edgar Neville
Editing:Jacques Saint-Léonard
Studio:CIFESA
Distributor:CIFESA
Runtime:108 minutes
Country:Spain

The Bullfighter's Suit (Spanish: El traje de luces) is a 1947 Spanish drama film directed by Edgar Neville and starring José Nieto and José Prada. The film is set in the world of bullfighting and presents a more downbeat view of the sport in contrast to other films of the era that tended to be more celebratory.[1] The title refers to Traje de luces, the traditional toreador's costume.

Synopsis

A young bullfighter full of illusions triumphs in Mexico and decides to get married there and forget about his old Spanish girlfriend, who by then has just given birth to his son.

Cast

References

  1. Bentley p.106-07

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