A Matador's Mistress
Manolete
“He defied death like a god... he succumbed to love as a man.”
Synopsis
Scandal erupts over a famous bullfighter's affair with a left-wing actress.
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"A Matador's Mistress" Official Trailer [HD]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-03-28
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 4, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Menno Meyjes
- Screenplay & Story
- Menno Meyjes
- Original Score
- Javier Limón, Dan Jones
- Original Title
- Manolete
- Country of Origin
- Spain, United Kingdom, France, United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $28M
- Production Studios
- Iberoamericana Films Produccion, Future Films, Manolete Production, Quinta Communications, E-M-S New Media, Trivisión, Pierce/Williams Entertainment, Handmade Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Menno Meyjes
Menno Meyjes
Javier Limón, Dan Jones
Robert D. Yeoman
Sylvie Landra
Tarak Ben Ammar, Andrés Vicente Gómez, Mark Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Menno Meyjes
Director
Menno Meyjes
Writer
Jonathan Hills
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sonia Grande
Costume Design
Javier Limón
Original Music Composer
Robert D. Yeoman
Director of Photography
Dan Jones
Original Music Composer
Salvador Parra
Production Design
Sylvie Landra
Editor
Tarak Ben Ammar
Producer
Andrés Vicente Gómez
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Matador's Mistress
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What is A Matador's Mistress about?
Scandal erupts over a famous bullfighter's affair with a left-wing actress.
Who directed A Matador's Mistress?
A Matador's Mistress was directed by Menno Meyjes.
Who stars in A Matador's Mistress?
The principal cast of A Matador's Mistress includes Adrien Brody, Penélope Cruz, Nacho Aldeguer, Santiago Segura, Juan Echanove.
When was A Matador's Mistress released and how long is it?
A Matador's Mistress was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for A Matador's Mistress?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Matador's Mistress was composed by Javier Limón, Dan Jones.