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The Sun Also Rises (1957)
Various people visit Pamplona Spain, watch bullfights, and spend two-peseta coins
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The 1957 film "The Sun Also Rises" is based on the 1926 Ernest Hemingway novel of the same name.
Jake Barnes (Tyrone Power), a World War I veteran, is living in Paris, France in 1922 where he works
as a newspaper writer.
Jake meets an old girlfriend, Lady Brett Ashley (Ava Gardner), whose title comes from her deceased
husband. Brett would like to get back together with Jake but he isn't interested.
Jake also encounters Mike Campbell (Errol Flynn), Brett's sort-of fiancee.
After spending some time in Paris, the group heads for Pamplona, Spain to attend the Fiesta and to
watch bullfights.
1. The group at a Pamplona outdoor restaurant
Mike Campbell, Brett Ashley, Jake Barnes.
The group attends the Fiesta which includes the famous "running of the bulls."
They then attend a bullfight and later encounter bullfighter Pedro Romero (Robert Evans).
2. Jake and Brett at a Pamplona bar
They share drinks while they discuss Brett's interest in the bullfighter.
Jake pays for the drinks.
3. Jake pays the bartender
The coin appears to be a silver coin and Jake describes it as "two pesetas."
A peseta was a Spanish coin worth around 20 US cents then.
4. The bartender picks up the coin
The pair leave to attend another bullfight.
Cast, Directors, Writers:
Tyrone Power as Jake Barnes
Ava Gardner as Lady Brett Ashley
Errol Flynn as Mike Campbell
Robert Evans as Pedro Romero
Director: Henry King
Writers: Peter Viertel
Based on the 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
Ava Gardner as Lady Brett Ashley
Errol Flynn as Mike Campbell
Robert Evans as Pedro Romero
Writers: Peter Viertel
Based on the 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
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