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Both animal and human nostrils flare, and passion reigns in this classic romantic tragedy with Rudolph Valentino. Valentino is Juan Gallarde, an aspiring bullfighter, married to his loving childhood s... read more read more...weetheart Carmen (Lila Lee). But as his fame rises as a matador, so does his hot Spanish blood, and he succumbs to the passionate embraces of the sultry Doņa Sol (Nita Naldi). When Juan is gored by a bull, his bullfighting fame is cut short, and Carmen returns to his side to nurse him back to health, and, as he struggles to regain his strength and make a comeback in the bullring, Carmen is there for him. At last he returns to the bullring, but in the stands, Juan sees Doņa Sol with another lover. His attention distracted, a furious bull charges him and he is killed, dying in the arms of Carmen. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 27 min.

Directed by: Dorothy Arzner, Fred Niblo

Release Date: August 5, 1922

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DVD Release Date: May 24, 2005

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Flixster Reviews (45)

  • ajv2688
    June 30, 2011
    ajv2688
    This movie was boring, but at least I learned that people were concerned about animal cruelty in the twenties. If you like bull-fighting and sappy romance, though, you will enjoy this.
  • Darklady231
    December 27, 2009
    Darklady231
    I loved this movie! The acting was awesome, and Rudolph Valentino had such sex appeal...the way he looked at the other woman...so HOT!!!

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Dennis Schwartz
July 3, 2006
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The melodrama helps Valentino to nail down his Latin lover image while showing his acting chops, which some questioned. Full Review

Ken Hanke
January 26, 2005
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Above average Valentino vehicle eclipsed by the 1941 remake.

Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
February 28, 2002
Michael W. Phillips, Jr., Goatdog's Movies

This is definitely [Valentino's] best acting job. Full Review

March 26, 2009
Variety

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March 25, 2006
New York Times

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Dave Kehr
January 1, 2000
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

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Thomas Delapa
September 23, 2005
Thomas Delapa, Boulder Weekly

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Emanuel Levy
June 26, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Carol Cling
June 25, 2004
Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Jeffrey M. Anderson
December 11, 2002
Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner

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