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Family ties, revenge, and violence collide during a tense Spanish bank heist.

HOT BLOOD

1989 · 1h 32m · NR · Crime / Drama · IMDB TMDB

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?

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When a matador's family drama spills into the vault, expect more than just bull.

Programmer's Pick

This is a crime drama where the family skeletons aren't just in the closet—they're holding the hostages. With a bank heist, matador melodrama, and Sylvia Kristel caught in the crossfire, Hot Blood is as much about grudges as it is about guns.

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Quick Answer
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.

Details & Specs
Director
Philippe Blot
Writer
Yuyi Beringola
Release
1989
Runtime
1h 32m
Country
France
Genres
Crime, Drama
Also Known As
Feuer im Blut, Sangue caldo

Overview

Hot Blood sets its stage in a small Spanish town, where a bank robbery quickly spirals out of control. Two men—Ricardo and his dangerously unhinged partner Sam—take employees and customers hostage, exposing them to violence and trauma. But the robbery is only the beginning: Ricardo, driven by a personal vendetta against his father, the bank's president and a former matador, finds his family history colliding with the present crisis. As tensions mount, relationships unravel between Ricardo, his brother Julio (a matador and fiancé to one of the hostages), and their guilt-ridden father. The film mixes crime drama with personal vendetta, exploring how old wounds can fuel present-day violence.

Why Cult

Heist Turns Personal

The plot goes beyond a typical bank robbery, delving into revenge and unresolved family conflict among the criminals and hostages.

Matador Family Drama

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.

Sylvia Kristel in Peril

Euro-cult favorite Sylvia Kristel stars as Sylvia, the bank manager caught in the midst of violence and family turmoil.

Psychotic Cohort Menace

The unpredictability of Sam, the violent accomplice, heightens the danger for everyone in the bank.

Threat File

Trigger

Bank robbery initiated by Ricardo and Sam

Threat

Armed robbery and hostage situation

Effect

Violence and sexual assault against hostages

Setting

Small Spanish town bank

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.