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Movies / 2013

2013

Taking the Face: The Portuguese Bullfight

1h 19mDocumentary

The timid 'toiro' forced into the role of gladiator, the matador that may not kill, the forcados that charge the bull in a head on collision, the village of Barrancos which for centuries has defied the law of the land prohibiting the slaying of the bull in the arena. Taking the Face offers an in-depth look at the controversial and contradictory world of Portuguese bullfighting.The timid 'toiro' forced into the role of gladiator, the matador that may not kill, the forcados that charge the bull in a head on collision, the village of Barrancos which for centuries has defied the law of the land prohibit... Read more

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Watch "Taking the Face: The Portuguese Bullfight" on Google Play released in 2013. It's a documentary movie, and has a rating of 4 out of 10 from Imdb which is fairly low for this kind of movie, and is currently only available for purchase or rent.