Blood and Sand (1922 film)
Blood and Sand 1922 is an American silent drama film produced by Paramount Pictures, directed by Fred Niblo and starring Rudolph Valentino, Lila Lee, and Nita Naldi.
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 Doa Sol Naldi, a wealthy, seductive widow.They embark on a torrid affair with rather sadomasochistic overtones, but Juan, feeling guilty over his betrayal of Carmen, tries to free himself of Doa Sol. Furious at being rejected, she exposes their affair to Carmen and Juans mother, seemingly destroying his marriage. Growing more and more miserable and dissipated, Juan becomes reckless in the arena. He is eventually killed in a bullfight but does manage to reconcile with Carmen moments before he dies. ........
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