The Matador

The Matador

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 20, 2008

Runtime

1h 14m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

45%

Original Title

The Matador

Production Companies

Matador Films

Director

Stephen Higgins

Revenue

$21,495

Description

Growing up in Granada, Spain, young David Fandila always dreamed of being a matador. This documentary captures the rise of "El Fandi," one of Spain's most renowned bullfighters, who first entered the ring at age 14. While it's never in doubt that Fandila is at the top of his game, filmmakers Stephen Higgins and Nina Gilden Seavey weigh the significance of bullfighting as a cultural tradition against its inherent danger and cruelty.