Family ties, revenge, and violence collide during a tense Spanish bank heist.
HOT BLOOD
After two bank robbers take hostages, one of them rapes the bank cashier and then tries raping Sylvia (Sylvia Kristel), the bank manager. The other robber is Ricardo, the bank president's son and brother of Julio, Sylvia's fiancé. Can Julio free his fiancé and the other hostages?
Hot Blood is a 1989 French crime drama directed by Philippe Blot about a violent bank robbery in a small Spanish town where family secrets and revenge surface among the hostages.
Overview
Why Cult
The plot goes beyond a typical bank robbery, delving into revenge and unresolved family conflict among the criminals and hostages.
The president of the bank is a former matador, and his sons' rivalry—one a criminal, the other a matador—adds a unique Spanish flavor to the tense proceedings.
Euro-cult favorite Sylvia Kristel stars as Sylvia, the bank manager caught in the midst of violence and family turmoil.
The unpredictability of Sam, the violent accomplice, heightens the danger for everyone in the bank.
Threat File
Bank robbery initiated by Ricardo and Sam
Armed robbery and hostage situation
Violence and sexual assault against hostages
Small Spanish town bank
Cast & Crew
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Questions from the Vault
What is Hot Blood about? +
Hot Blood is a 1989 French crime drama directed by Philippe Blot about a violent bank robbery in a small Spanish town where family secrets and revenge surface among the hostages.
When was Hot Blood released? +
Hot Blood was released in 1989.
Who directed Hot Blood? +
Hot Blood was directed by Philippe Blot.
How long is Hot Blood? +
Hot Blood has a runtime of 92 minutes.
What genre is Hot Blood? +
Hot Blood is a crime drama.
Where can I watch Hot Blood? +
You can watch Hot Blood on SassyFlix.
How does family history influence the bank robbery? +
Ricardo's motivation for robbing the bank is fueled by resentment toward his father, the bank president, for past mistreatment of him and his mother, making the heist more than just a crime—it becomes a stage for familial revenge.