Blood and Sand (Spanish: Sangre y arena) is a 1908 novel by the Spanish writer Vicente Blasco Ibáñez. Set in the world of Spanish bullfighting, the novel follows Juan Gallardo, a successful bullfighter who has made his way out of poverty. His life changes for the worse when he takes a mistress and is discovered by his wife. When the wife leaves him, he loses the will to continue bullfighting. His wife eventually convinces him to take part in one last bullfighting event, in which he is severely injured. The novel is written in a realist mode and emphasises the psychology of its characters. It was intended as an attack on bullfighting as an institution. It portrays the cheering crowd as the true villain of the story.
Adaptations (2)
Blood and Sand has been adapted into 2 films, from 1941 to 1989.
Blood and Sand1989 · film · 113 min · dir. Javier Elorrieta · IMDb ↗IMDb4.6Remake of the tale of an acclaimed matador who finds himself involved with a beautiful woman, jeopardizing both his marriage and career.
