The Bullfighter's Suit
{{short description|1947 film by Edgar Neville}}
{{Infobox film
| name = The Bullfighter's Suit
| image = The Bullfighter's Suit.jpg
| caption =
| director = Edgar Neville
| producer =
| writer = {{ubl|El Caballero Audaz (novel)|Edgar Neville}}
| narrator =
| starring = {{ubl|José Nieto|José Prada}}
| music = José Muñoz Molleda
| cinematography = Henri Barreyre
| editing = Jacques Saint-Léonard
| studio = CIFESA
| distributor = CIFESA
| released = {{Film date|1947|05|19|df=y}}
| runtime = 108 minutes
| country = Spain
| language = Spanish
| budget =
| gross =
}}
The Bullfighter's Suit (Spanish: El traje de luces) is a 1947 Spanish drama film directed by Edgar Neville and starring José Nieto and José Prada. The film is set in the world of bullfighting and presents a more downbeat view of the sport in contrast to other films of the era that tended to be more celebratory.Bentley p.106-07 The title refers to Traje de luces, the traditional toreador's costume.
Synopsis
A young bullfighter full of illusions triumphs in Mexico and decides to get married there and forget about his old Spanish girlfriend, who by then has just given birth to his son.
Cast
References
Bibliography
- Bentley, Bernard. A Companion to Spanish Cinema. Boydell & Brewer 2008.
External links
- {{IMDb title|0039044}}
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Category:1940s Spanish-language films
Category:Films directed by Edgar Neville
Category:Films based on Spanish novels
Category:Spanish black-and-white films
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