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Matador
Movie Details

Title: Matador

Release Date: 7 Mar 1986

Runtime: 1h 45m

Genre: Drama, Thriller

Director: Compañía Iberoamericana de TV, TVE

Production Companies: Compañía Iberoamericana de TV, TVE

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

Additional Information

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.7 (243 votes)

Cast

  • María: Assumpta Serna
  • Angel: Antonio Banderas
  • Diego: Nacho Martínez
  • Eva: Eva Cobo
  • Berta: Julieta Serrano
  • Pilar: Chus Lampreave
  • Julia: Carmen Maura
  • Comisario: Eusebio Poncela
  • Vendedora Flores: Bibiana Fernández
  • Guarda: Luis Ciges
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