Belmonte
Synopsis
Seville 1913. Juan is a weak-looking boy who has grown up in a marginal environment. But it transforms when at night it challenges bulls in fences. Calderón, an old bullfighter, looks at him, in his rare ways, in his passionate attitude, and guided by a strange obsession introduces Juan into the way of being a bullfighter. In a short time, Belmonte becomes a hero in his land, but his great challenge will be to face Joselito in the most important square: Madrid. Biographical film around one of the most emblematic bullfighters, Juan Belmonte.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juan Sebastián Bollaín
- Original Title
- Belmonte
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
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Juan Sebastián Bollaín
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What is Belmonte about?
Seville 1913. Juan is a weak-looking boy who has grown up in a marginal environment. But it transforms when at night it challenges bulls in fences. Calderón, an old bullfighter, looks at him, in his rare ways, in his passionate attitude, and guided by a strange obsession introduces Juan into the way of being a bullfighter. In a short time, Belmonte becomes a hero in his land, but his great challenge will be to face Joselito in the most important square: Madrid. Biographical film around one of the most emblematic bullfighters, Juan Belmonte.
Who directed Belmonte?
Belmonte was directed by Juan Sebastián Bollaín.
Who stars in Belmonte?
The principal cast of Belmonte includes Achero Mañas, Jesús Bonilla, Lautaro Murúa, Raúl Fraire, Mónica Molina.
When was Belmonte released and how long is it?
Belmonte was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.