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Matador

Matador

19866.71h 45m

Overview

A conflicted youth confesses to crimes he didn't commit while a man and woman aroused by death become obsessed with each other.

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar
Written by Jesús Ferrero, Pedro Almodóvar
Box Office0Revenue: $286K

Top Cast

Assumpta Serna

Assumpta Serna

María

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

Ángel

N

Nacho Martínez

Diego

Eva Cobo

Eva Cobo

Eva

Julieta Serrano

Julieta Serrano

Berta

Chus Lampreave

Chus Lampreave

Pilar

Carmen Maura

Carmen Maura

Julia

Eusebio Poncela

Eusebio Poncela

Police Commissioner

Bibiana Fernández

Bibiana Fernández

Flower Seller

Luis Ciges

Luis Ciges

Guard

Themes & Keywords

rapebullfightingdrowningmadrid, spainreligious educationangelnecrophiliasadomasochismmatador (bullfighter)euphoric

About Matador

Matador is a drama, thriller film released in 1986 exploring themes of rape, bullfighting, drowning, madrid, spain, religious education, angel. Directed by Pedro Almodóvar, it stars Assumpta Serna, Antonio Banderas, Nacho Martínez. A conflicted youth confesses to crimes he didn't commit while a man and woman aroused by death become obsessed with each other.

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