Dancer of Death

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The story follows Manolete, a renowned matador who faces off against Islero, a formidable Miura bull. Their fateful encounter on August 28, 1947, results in Manolete suffering grave injuries. As he recovers in the hospital, he reflects on his life, with memories from his childhood in Córdoba surfacing during his restless moments. The narrative intertwines the thrill of bullfighting with the personal journey of a man confronting his mortality.