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The Matador is the epic tale of David Fandila's quest to become the world’s top-ranked bullfighter. Heart-wrenching setbacks and thrilling successes dramatize "El Fandi's" three-year journey across Sp...( read more  read more... )ain and Latin America and into the pages of bullfighting history.

More than one man’s quest for greatness, The Matador is a story of love -- of a son for his family, of audiences for their heroes, of a people for their cultural traditions, and of the bullfighter’s paradoxical love for the majestic beast that he must kill to create his art.

As David struggles to achieve his place in the pantheon of Spain's greatest bullfighters, he is confronted by those who question the place of this ancient and brutal ritual in the modern world.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 14 min.

Directed by: Stephen Higgins, Nina Gilden Seavey

Release Date: March 10, 2008

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DVD Release Date: February 17, 2009

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