Blood and Sand (1922)

Directors

Dorothy Arzner, Fred Niblo

Cast

Rosa Rosanova, Leo White, Rosita Marstini, Rudolph Valentino

The story

Juan Gallardo (Valentino), a village boy born into poverty, grows up to become one of the greatest matadors in Spain. He marries a friend from his childhood, the beautiful and virtuous Carmen (Lee), but after he achieves fame and fortune he finds himself drawn to Doña Sol (Naldi), a wealthy, seductive widow. They embark on a torrid affair with sadomasochistic overtones, but Juan, feeling guilty over his betrayal of Carmen, tries to free himself of Doña Sol.

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