Matador (1986) Matador

Matador ★★½ 1986 Bizarre, entertaining black comedy about a retired matador who finds a new way to satiate his desire to kill. He meets his match in an equally deadly woman and the two are drawn closer together by a young bullfighting student who confesses to a series of murders. Not for all tastes, but fine for those who like the outrageous. In Spanish with English subtitles. 90m/C VHS, Wide. SP Assumpta Serna, Antonio Banderas, Nacho Martinez, Eva Cobo, Carmen Maura, Julieta Serrano, Chus (Maria Jesus) Lampreave, Eusebio Poncela; Director: Pedro Almodovar; Writer: Pedro Almodovar, Jesus Ferrere; Writer: Angel Luis Fernandez; Cameo: Bernardo Bonezzi.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1986
Length (in minutes) 90
Display Color
Formats VHS, Wide.
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Antonio Banderas
Actor Assumpta Serna
Actor Carmen Maura
Actor Chus (Maria Jesus) Lampreave
Actor Nacho Martinez
Actor Eva Cobo
Actor Eusebio Poncela
Actor Julieta Serrano
Cameo Bernardo Bonezzi
Cinematographer Angel Luis Fernandez
Director Pedro Almodovar
Writer Pedro Almodovar
Writer Jesus Ferrere