Matador ( The Bullfighter )

Matador (DVD) (*)

$24.99

Alternate Title: The Bullfighter
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Fantasporto Awards
Goya Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
102 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1986 and produced in:
Spain ( Spain, Portugal )

Directed By:
Pedro Almodovar

Written By:
Pedro Almodovar

Actors:
Assumpta Serna ..... María
Antonio Banderas ..... Angel
Nacho Martínez ..... Diego (as Nacho Martinez)
Eva Cobo ..... Eva
Julieta Serrano ..... Berta
Chus Lampreave ..... Pilar
Carmen Maura ..... Julia
Eusebio Poncela ..... Comisario
Bibiana Fernández ..... Vendedora Flores (as Bibi Andersen)
Luis Ciges ..... Guarda
Eva Siva ..... Asistenta María y Diego
Verónica Forqué ..... Periodista (as Veronica Forque)
Pepa Merino ..... Secretaria María
Lola Peno ..... Alumna 1º
Marisa Tejada ..... Alumna 2º

Synopsis:

Once-great Spanish matador Nacho Martinez has been reduced to starring in gruesome 'snuff' films. Martinez is idolized by Antonio Banderas, who has no notion of his idol's current illegal profession. Terrified at the thought of drawing blood in the bullring, Banderas nevertheless seeks out Martinez' assistance in preparing for a bullfighting career. To prove his 'machismo', Banderas rapes Martinez' lady-friend Eva Cobo. No one will believe Banderas' confession of the rape, so he decides to attach more importance to his crime by confessing to a recent rash of serial killings (actually perpetrated by Martinez and his cohorts). Bandera's case is taken by feminist attorney Assumpta Serna, who unwittingly--but not unwillingly--sets herself up as Martinez' next 'conquest.'

Ex-bullfighter who is getting turned on by killing, lady lawyer with same problem and young man driven insane by over-religious upbringing - these are the main characters in this stylish black comedy about dark sides of human nature.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 18 July, 2007.

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