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A Toast for Manolete (1948)

A Toast for Manolete poster
Original title
Brindis a Manolete
Directed by
Florián Rey
Genre
drama film, biographical film
Country
Spain
Runtime
1h 28m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film tells the story of the famous Spanish bullfighter Manolete. It focuses on his life and career shortly after his death. The movie shows his rise to fame and the events leading to his final moments.

poignantreverenttragicnostalgicsombermelancholicbiographicalsolemn

What happens

A Toast for Manolete (Spanish:Brindis a Manolete) is a 1948 Spanish drama film directed by Florián Rey and starring Paquita Rico, Pedro Ortega and Manolo Morán. The film is a biopic of the celebrated Spanish bullfighter Manolete, who had been killed the previous year. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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