02 Apr 1994
Taurobolium
Have you ever been to the bullfights in Tijuana? Larry Wessel's TAUROBOLIUM is not only cinema verite at it's best, Larry Wessel's TAUROBOLIUM is the best documentary on bullfighting ever made!
Born to Fight
A showcase of bullfighting in Portugal, explaining how the country's version of the sport differs from those in Spain and Latin America and helps define the national character. After showing the training techniques for the bulls and horses, a bullfight is presented.
Top Billed Cast
Dwight Weist Narrator (voice)
Mascareñas Self (uncredited)
Jose Rosa Rodrigues Self (uncredited)
Marshall Thompson Man Exiting Airplane (uncredited)
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