Marco Vallez (Antonio Banderas) is possessed by the beauty of a circus sharp shooter, and from the second they meet he is willing to give up everything to be with her. But one horrifying night sends them both down a road of revenge leaving behind a trail of bodies to the ultimate showdown with justice.
Acting
Banderas at peak smoldering intensity before Hollywood tamed him.
Cinematography
Saura's shadow-drenched circus aesthetic — grotesque and gorgeous.
Score
Pulsing, operatic, completely unhinged in the best way.
Director
Carlos Saura
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Saura was Spain's most decorated arthouse director; this was his rare commercial thriller, and critics hated him for it.
Banderas and Neri allegedly had such volatile chemistry that crew members thought they were genuinely fighting off-camera.
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