Matador

Nan
1h 45m
1986
6.681 /10 (271)

Overview

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

Country : Spain
Languages : Español
Released Date: 1986-03-07

Top Billed Cast

Assumpta Serna

María

Antonio Banderas

Ángel

Nacho Martínez

Diego

Eva Cobo

Eva

Julieta Serrano

Berta

Chus Lampreave

Pilar

Carmen Maura

Julia

Eusebio Poncela

Police Commissioner

Bibiana Fernández

Flower Seller

Luis Ciges

Guard

Eva Siva

Assistant

Verónica Forqué

Journalist

Pepa Merino

María's Secretary

Lola Peno

Alumna 1ª

Marisa Tejada

Alumna 2ª

Mercedes Jiménez

Alumna 3ª

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