Matador
Genres
Overview
A conflicted youth confesses to crimes he didn't commit while a man and woman aroused by death become obsessed with each other.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$286126
Runtime
105 min
Release Date
1986-03-07
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
252
Vote Average
6.659
Assumpta Serna
María
Antonio Banderas
Angel
Nacho Martínez
Diego
Eva Cobo
Eva
Julieta Serrano
Berta
Chus Lampreave
Pilar
Carmen Maura
Julia
Eusebio Poncela
Comisario
Bibiana Fernández
Vendedora Flores
Luis Ciges
Guarda
Eva Siva
Asistenta María y Diego
Verónica Forqué
Periodista
Pepa Merino
Secretaria María
Lola Peno
Alumna 1ª
Marisa Tejada
Alumna 2ª
Mercedes Jiménez
Alumna 3ª
Francesca Prandi
Alumna 4ª
Jesús Ruyman
Tipo 1º
Milton Díaz
Tipo 2º
Angie Gray
Chica Ana
Alicia Mora
Fiel
Laly Salas
Fiel
Jaime Chávarri
Sacerdote
Marcelo García Flores
Policía 1º
Agustín Almodóvar
Policía 2º
Kika
Locutora T.V.
Concha Hidalgo
Tata Ángel
Juan Sánchez
Enfermero
Antonio Passy
Otorrino
Kike Turmix
Tipo pelea 1º
Julián Sánchez
Tipo pelea 2º
Pedro Almodóvar
Francisco Montesinos (uncredited)
Fabio McNamara
Atracador Farmacia (uncredited)
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