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Matador ()

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A matador is wounded by a bull and can no longer kill in the arena. It is just one of the problems of one of the characters that unexpectedly collide in this film.
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María
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Angel
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Diego (as Nacho Martinez)
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Eva
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Berta
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Pilar
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Julia
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Comisario
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Vendedora Flores (as Bibi Andersen)
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Guarda
Eva Siva ...
Asistenta María y Diego
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Periodista (as Veronica Forque)
Pepa Merino ...
Secretaria María
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Chica Ana
Lola Peno ...
Alumna 1ª
Marisa Tejada ...
Alumna 2ª
Mercedes Jiménez ...
Alumna 3ª (as Mercedes Jimenez)
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Alumna 4ª (as Francesca Romana)
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Tipo 1º (as Jesus Ruyman)
Milton Díaz ...
Tipo 2º (as Milton Diaz)
Alicia Mora ...
Fiel
Laly Salas ...
Fiel
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Sacerdote (as Jaime Chavarri)
Marcelo García Flores ...
Policía 1º (as Marcelo G. Flores)
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Policía 2º (as Agustin Almodovar)
Kika ...
Locutora T.V.
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Tata angel
Juan Sánchez ...
Enfermero (as Juan Sanchez)
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Otorrino
Kike Turmix ...
Tipo pelea 1º
Julián Sánchez ...
Tipo pelea 2º (as Julian Sanchez)
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Francisco Montesinos (uncredited)
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Atracador farmacia (uncredited)

Directed by

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Pedro Almodóvar

Written by

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Pedro Almodóvar ... (story)
 
Jesús Ferrero ... (screenplay) &
Pedro Almodóvar ... (screenplay)

Produced by

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Andrés Vicente Gómez ... executive producer

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Bernardo Bonezzi

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Ángel Luis Fernández

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José Salcedo ... (as Pepe Salcedo)

Editorial Department

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Rosa Ortiz ... assistant editor (as Rosa Mª Ortiz)
Cristina Velasco ... second assistant editor

Production Design by

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Fernando Sánchez

Set Decoration by

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Román Arango ... (as R. Arango)
Pin Morales ... (as J. Morales)
Josep Rosell ... (as J. Rosell)

Costume Design by

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José María de Cossío ... (as J.M. Cossío)

Makeup Department

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Jorge Hernández Lobo ... assistant makeup artist (as Jorge Hernández)
Juan Pedro Hernández ... makeup artist
Teresa Matías ... hair stylist

Production Management

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Jose Carlos Barranco ... assistant production manager
Esther García ... assistant production manager
Miguel Gómez ... production manager (as Miguel Gomez)
Manuel Moxo ... assistant production manager
Juan Sempere ... assistant production manager (as Juan G. Sempere)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Agustín Almodóvar ... second assistant director
Eusebio Graciani ... assistant director (as Eusebio Graziani)
Carmen Martínez Rebé ... second assistant director

Art Department

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Alberto Puerta ... assistant set decorator
Esther Rambal ... property master
Inocente Ruiz ... assistant set dresser
José Luis Álvarez ... set dresser

Sound Department

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Tino Azores ... sound engineer
Enrique Molinero ... sound mixer
Bernard Ortion ... sound (as Bernard Orthion)
Gilles Ortion ... boom operator (as Gilles Orthion)
Antonio Rodríguez 'Mármol' ... sound assistant (as Antonio Rodríguez)

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Reyes Abades ... special effects (as Reyes Abade)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Jorge Aparicio ... still photographer
Fernando Beltrán ... electrician
Rafael Castro ... grip
Macusa Cores ... assistant camera (as Mª Cruz Cores)
José Ramón Delgado ... second assistant camera
Rafael García Martos ... gaffer (as Rafael Gª Martos)
Ángel Granell ... electrician
Ángel Gómez ... grip
Javier Trueba ... video technician

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Antonio Alvarado ... costumes: Eusebio Poncela
Ángela Arregui ... costumes: Srta. Eva Cobo
Ángeles Boada ... costumes: Srta. Assumpta Serna
Francis Montesinos ... costumes: Srta. Assumpta Serna and Eva Cobo
Ángeles del Saz ... costumer (as Mª de los Angeles del Saz)

Music Department

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Manel Santisteban ... music arranger: orchestra

Script and Continuity Department

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Marisa Ibarra ... script supervisor

Additional Crew

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Francisco Amaro ... administrator / payroll clerk
Jose Carlos Barranco ... second production assistant (as José Carlos Barranco)
Chus Burés ... jewellery: Assumpta Serna
Juan Campos ... administrator / payroll clerk
Esther García ... production assistant
Rafael Moleón ... assistant to director (as Rafa Moleón)
Manuel Moxo ... second production assistant
Juan Sempere ... production assistant (as Juan G. Sempere)

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Agustín Almodóvar ... dedicatee (as Tinin)
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Plot Summary

An ex-bullfighter who gets turned on by killing, a lady lawyer with the same fetish, and a young man whose religious upbringing has driven him insane are the main characters in this stylish black comedy about the dark sides of human nature. Written by Dragan Antulov

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Also Known As
  • 鬥牛勇士 (Hong Kong, Mandarin title)
  • Kærlighedens matadorer (Denmark)
  • Matadoras (Lithuania)
  • The Bullfighter
  • Kjærlighetens matadorer (Norway)
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Runtime
  • 110 min
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Trivia The film that Maria and Diego stand watching at the cinema is King Vidor's Duel in the Sun (1946), an equal lurid tale of wayward passion. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Playboy: The Story of X (1998). See more »
Soundtracks Espérame en el cielo See more »
Quotes Francisco Montesinos: I've told you not to shoot up in the dressing rooms!
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