The Moment of Truth
1965 · 100 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 1,063 VOTES · DIR. Francesco Rosi
Overview
Miguel, a poor young man living in Franco's Spain becomes a bull fighter to escape starvation.
Dialogue Timeline — 613 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:10 THE MOMENT OF TRUTH
00:14:51 They want skilled workers too.
00:19:31 A guy like you won't sleep long in a bed like this.
00:21:53 If you had gone to a moneylender instead of your father's friend
00:25:23 The only reason I don't steal is because I don't want to go to jail.
00:29:14 Well, let's go get a drink.
00:31:10 I rent this rat hole to get some peace.
00:33:11 Only if you can close with a rebolera like this one will I have faith in you.
00:34:38 Good, you're doing better already.
00:37:26 Stop it!
00:41:57 Don Ernesto, how are you? - Very well.
00:43:26 Yes, he's big... but in the moment of truth...
00:44:51 Worthy of a great torero, worthy of Manolete!
00:52:58 Your health, Miguelin. Cheers. - I owe it all to you, Don Ernesto.
01:03:29 Now you have everything, so you have to put your mind at ease.
01:04:42 Miguel, to each his own.
01:09:57 Excuse me.
01:15:57 Thank you.
01:20:32 - This is Walter. - Nice to meet you.
01:24:03 What kind of a torero are you?
01:31:05 When I have enough, I'll retire.
01:37:21 What is it all for?
01:39:31 Because in order to make more money
01:47:22 THE END
Cast & Characters
Miguel Mateo 'Miguelín'
Miguel Romero 'Miguelín'
José Gómez Sevillano
Impresario
Pedro Basauri 'Pedrucho'
Self
Linda Christian
Linda, American woman
Luque Gago
La cuadrilla del matador #1
Salvador Mateo
La cuadrilla del matador #2
Manuel Ruiz Serrana
La cuadrilla del matador #3
Francisco Caño
La cuadrilla del matador #4
José Rodríguez Matia
La cuadrilla del matador #5
Manolo Pérez Moratilla
La cuadrilla del matador #6
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed613
Dialogue density6.1 lines / min
First line00:01:10
Final line01:47:22
Production Record
DirectorFrancesco Rosi
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes1,063