The Brave Bulls

The Brave Bulls

For a moment ... he was afraid of nothing !

NR 1951 · 107 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama, Romance

A matador must recover his courage after being gored in the ring.

Directed by Robert Rossen · Written by John Bright

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