The Moment of Truth

Miguel, a poor young man living in Franco's Spain becomes a bull fighter to escape starvation.

Cast

Miguel Mateo 'Miguelín'

as Il matador

José Gómez Sevillano

as L'apoderado

Pedro "Pedrucho" Basauri

as Il "Maestro"

Linda Christian

as Linda, American woman

Luque Gago

as La cuadrilla del matador #1

Salvador Mateo

as La cuadrilla del matador #2

Manuel Ruiz Serrana

as La cuadrilla del matador #3

Francisco Cano

as La cuadrilla del matador #4

Josè Rodriguez Matia

as La caudrilla del matador #5

Manolo Perez Moratilla

as La caudrilla del matador #6

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