It was loosely based on the novel Sangre y arena of Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, which had been adapted for the screen three times before, in 1916, 1922 and 1941.

The story revolves around the young and talented natural gifted Torero Juan Gallardo (Christopher Rydell).

One night, Juan takes the cousin of his love Carmen (Ana Torrent) with him for a bullfighting competition.

Juan then leaves, and meets a beautiful rich woman named Doña Sol (Sharon Stone), the daughter of a wealthy landowner.

As Juan leaves her home, a security guard tells him to join the bullfighting trainer Nacional (Albert Vidal).

Juan displays brilliant skills in his first appearance of national league and his popularity rises.

Juan soon develops a crush on Lady Doña Sol, which starts a dramatic twist in the movie.