Family grudges, desperate heists, and Sylvia Kristel at the center of a Spanish bank siege.
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?
Kristel swaps Emmanuelle's silk sheets for a stocking mask and a hostage scenario.
Sylvia Kristel finds herself at the heart of a tense bank standoff, entangled in a web of family vengeance and criminal chaos. With a robbery gone wrong and a matador legacy haunting the proceedings, Hot Blood delivers both lurid crime drama and familial dysfunction in equal measure.
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Hot Blood is a 1989 French crime drama directed by Philippe Blot about a bank robbery in a small Spanish town, where familial revenge and violence erupt as hostages are taken and old wounds resurface.
Synopsis
The President of the bank, Don Luis, once a great matador and now a wealthy man, had two sons: the bank robber, Ricardo, who was raised in the United States by his mother, and Julio, himself a matador and Sylvia’s fiance. Ricardo wants revenge for the way that his father treated him and his mother. The father feels guilty for how he treated them. Julio, who views himself as the father’s only son, is threatened by Ricardo’s existence. The bank robbery serves as a crucible which exposes these relationships.
Why Cult
A robbery in a sleepy Spanish town turns violent and unpredictable as hostages are taken and tensions spiral.
Cult favorite Sylvia Kristel stars as Sylvia, the bank manager and a central figure in the hostage drama.
Family wounds run deep as the bank president, a former matador, faces off with his criminal son and matador heir.
Hot Blood doesn't shy away from controversial material, including sexual violence and lurid criminal acts.
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What is Hot Blood about? +
Hot Blood is a 1989 French crime drama directed by Philippe Blot about a bank robbery in a small Spanish town, where familial revenge and violence erupt as hostages are taken and old wounds resurface.
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? +
Hot Blood is available to watch on SassyFlix.