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A Matador's Mistress

A Matador's Mistress

He defied death like a god... he succumbed to love as a man.

20085.81h 32m

Overview

Scandal erupts over a famous bullfighter's affair with a left-wing actress.

Directed by Menno Meyjes
Written by Menno Meyjes
Produced by Tarak Ben Ammar, Andrés Vicente Gómez
Box OfficeBudget: $28.0M0

Top Cast

Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

Manuel Rodríguez Sánchez "Manolete"

Penélope Cruz

Penélope Cruz

Lupe Sino

Nacho Aldeguer

Nacho Aldeguer

Luis Miguel Dominguín

Santiago Segura

Santiago Segura

Guillermo

Juan Echanove

Juan Echanove

José Flores González Cámara

Ann Mitchell

Ann Mitchell

Mme Angustias

J

José Linuesa

Enrique de Ahumada

Pedro Casablanc

Pedro Casablanc

General

Themes & Keywords

nursemanagerprayercoffinunderwearfanbiographylovereligion

About A Matador's Mistress

A Matador's Mistress is a drama, romance film released in 2008 exploring themes of nurse, manager, prayer, coffin, underwear, fan. Directed by Menno Meyjes, it stars Adrien Brody, Penélope Cruz, Nacho Aldeguer. Scandal erupts over a famous bullfighter's affair with a left-wing actress.

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