Season 1 • Episode 7
LatestThe world of bullfighting seen through the unforgettable adventures of a likeable rogue. A serious goring forced José Álvarez "Juncal", a famous bullfighter from the 1950s, to leave the bullfighting world, but it left him with a distinguished limp.
Acting
Francisco Rabal's weathered charisma carries every limping step.
Costume
Bullfighter 'suits of lights' that scream mid-century Spanish glamour.
Creator
Jaime de Armiñán
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rabal was Spain's most internationally recognized actor; this was his late-career love letter to rural Spanish identity.
Director Armiñán had to fight RTVE executives who wanted more bullring action, less limping around villages.
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