The Moment of Truth (Il momento della verita)
Directed by Francesco Rossi
Written by Pedro Beltran, Ricardo Muñoz Suay, Pere Portabella, Francesco Rossi
1965/Italy/Spain
As Films Produccion/Federiz
First viewing/FilmStruck
[box] “Courage and grace is a formidable mixture. The only place to see it is the bullring.” ― Marlene Dietrich, Marlene Dietrich’s ABC[/box]
Stunningly beautiful film about an ugly subject.
The film covers the career of a poor boy (Miguelin) who makes it big as a bullfighter. Most of the story takes place in the bullring.
The bullfighter in this is one gorgeous man and his artistry and courage in the ring are beyond compare. It really does look like a dance. On the other hand, there is plenty of graphic carnage and animal death on hand.
