"A critical view of the world of bullfighting based on the antagonism between two bullfighters who take part in a bullfight that is crucial to both their careers. One is already in decline and fearful; the other is at the peak of his career."
Francisco Rabal
as Juan Reyes
Enrique Diosdado
as Manuel Marcos (as Enrique A. Diosdado)
Núria Espert
as Gabriela (as Nuria Espert)
Germán Cobos
as José Álvarez
Julia Gutiérrez Caba
as María (as Julia G. Caba)
Manuel Zarzo
as Paco
Ramsay Ames
as Americana (uncredited)
Rafael Alcántara
as Acompañante (uncredited)
Manuel Arbó
as Camarero viejo (uncredited)
Matilde Artero
as Encargada de servicios (uncredited)
Joaquín Bergía
as Policía (uncredited)
José Calvo
as Amigo (uncredited)
Faustino Cornejo
Juan Antonio Bardem
Director
Alfonso Sastre
Screenplay
Guillermo F. Zúñiga
Line Producer
Joaquín Jordá
Assistant Director
Cristóbal Halfter
Original Music Composer
Alfredo Fraile
Director of Photography
Francisco Canet Cubel
Set Decoration
Margarita Ochoa
Editor
Julián Marcos