The Matador
2008, Spanish. Directed by Stephen Higgins & Nina Gilden Seavey.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 20 November 2008
- Country
- United States of America, Spain
- Box office
- $21K
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The Matador runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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The Matador isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Matador?
If you liked The Matador, try Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction, Seduced and Abandoned, Heart of a Dog.
Who directed The Matador?
The Matador (2008) was directed by Stephen Higgins and Nina Gilden Seavey and stars David Fandila.