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Matador

  • TV Series
  • 1978–19821978–1982
  • 1h 7m
IMDb RATING
9.3/10
4.6K
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Matador (1978)
  • Drama
A man comes to Korsbæk, Denmark, in 1929, opens a women's clothing store in competition with an established one - bringing him up against the conservative establishment including the bank ma... Read allA man comes to Korsbæk, Denmark, in 1929, opens a women's clothing store in competition with an established one - bringing him up against the conservative establishment including the bank manager. We follow the families until after WWII.A man comes to Korsbæk, Denmark, in 1929, opens a women's clothing store in competition with an established one - bringing him up against the conservative establishment including the bank manager. We follow the families until after WWII.
IMDb RATING
9.3/10
4.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Jørgen Buckhøj
    • Buster Larsen
    • Ghita Nørby
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  • Stars
    • Jørgen Buckhøj
    • Buster Larsen
    • Ghita Nørby
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 20User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Episodes24

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    Matador (1978)
    Kurt Ravn and Elin Reimer in Matador (1978)
    Lene Brøndum, Esper Hagen, and Arthur Jensen in Matador (1978)
    Jørgen Buckhøj and Ghita Nørby in Matador (1978)
    Vera Gebuhr, Arthur Jensen, and Sonja Oppenhagen in Matador (1978)
    Jesper Langberg and Helle Virkner in Matador (1978)
    Malene Schwartz and Helle Virkner in Matador (1978)
    Arthur Jensen and Lis Løwert in Matador (1978)
    Holger Juul Hansen and Helle Virkner in Matador (1978)
    Jørgen Buckhøj in Matador (1978)
    Jesper Langberg and Helle Virkner in Matador (1978)
    Jesper Langberg in Matador (1978)

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    Jørgen Buckhøj
    • Mads Skjernas Mads Skjern…
    24 episodes24 eps • 1978–1982
    Buster Larsen
    • Oluf Larsenas Oluf Larsen
    24 episodes24 eps • 1978–1982
    Ghita Nørby
    Ghita Nørby
    • Ingeborg Skjernas Ingeborg Skjern…
    24 episodes24 eps • 1978–1982
    Malene Schwartz
    Malene Schwartz
    • Maude Varnæsas Maude Varnæs
    24 episodes24 eps • 1978–1982
    Helle Virkner
    • Elisabeth Friisas Elisabeth Friis
    24 episodes24 eps • 1978–1982
    Karin Nellemose
    Karin Nellemose
    • Misse Møhgeas Misse Møhge
    24 episodes24 eps • 1978–1982
    Holger Juul Hansen
    • Hans Christian Varnæsas Hans Christian Varnæs
    23 episodes23 eps • 1978–1982
    Kirsten Olesen
    Kirsten Olesen
    • Agnes Jensenas Agnes Jensen…
    23 episodes23 eps • 1978–1982
    Elin Reimer
    • Laura Larsine Sørensenas Laura Larsine Sørensen
    23 episodes23 eps • 1978–1982
    Benny Hansen
    • Frede 'Fatty' Hansenas Frede 'Fatty' Hansen…
    23 episodes23 eps • 1978–1982
    Ole Andreasen
    • Narratoras Narrator
    22 episodes22 eps • 1978–1982
    Jesper Langberg
    • Kristen Skjernas Kristen Skjern…
    21 episodes21 eps • 1978–1982
    Per Pallesen
    • Severin Boldtas Severin Boldt
    21 episodes21 eps • 1978–1982
    Ove Sprogøe
    Ove Sprogøe
    • Dr. Louis Hansenas Dr. Louis Hansen
    21 episodes21 eps • 1978–1982
    Lily Broberg
    • Katrine Larsenas Katrine Larsen
    20 episodes20 eps • 1978–1982
    Kurt Ravn
    Kurt Ravn
    • Lauritz 'Røde' Jensenas Lauritz 'Røde' Jensen
    20 episodes20 eps • 1978–1982
    Sonja Oppenhagen
    • Vicki Hachelas Vicki Hachel…
    19 episodes19 eps • 1978–1982
    John Hahn-Petersen
    • Hr Steinas Hr Stein
    19 episodes19 eps • 1978–1982
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    • Trivia
      The most successful TV series in Denmark ever. The first run between late 1978 and early 1982 was viewed by at least half the population. The first rerun was at least as successful, the final episode airing on 26 May 1985 to an estimated audience of 3,640,000, which is more than two thirds of the Danish population.
    • Goofs
      In an episode that takes places in 1936, the Rodgers/Hammerstein tune "Edelweiss" is heard. This tune was not composed until 1957.
    • Alternate versions
      The original version ran for 24 episodes, each episode being between some 50 and 90 minutes. Program planners of Swedish television disapproved of this and re-edited the series into 32 episodes of almost exactly the same length, destroying much of the dramatic balance in the process.
    • Connections
      Featured in De sendte en dame - og tak for det (1997)

    User reviews20

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    As good as television gets
    Auuchh - my arm! If you ask, where it hurts, you most surely never saw this television serie - and you are very likely to be either a foreigner or an alien, because no one else would ever ask, they would know that you are quoting "Matador" being impressed or surprised. No tv-show was ever better, then it would never have such a fortunate compilation of talent, magnificent writers, magnificent actors and a magnificent director.

    The tale of the struggle between the two families is made ever present, so the point is not lost even though there is a multitude of sidestories that even includes real events. The way the story goes is so original that you never loose interest, although it is a slow going story - it takes 27 hours for it to come to an end. Real addicts find the playing time too short though. The text comprises a multitude of funny lines and jokes, you never stop laughing. The way each scene is shot, and the way the picture is framed is bold in itself. The director dares leaving the person speaking out of picture, if the facial expression of another person is more interesting. Also, he uses events as a way of foretelling, what will be happening - the doctor being quoted just prior to his appearing on screen. There are millions of details like that and it takes a long time to discover them all, but that's part of the fascination - you never get it all.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 11, 1978 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • Denmark
    • Official site
      • Matador online (Denmark)
    • Language
      • Danish
    • Also known as
      • Monopoly
    • Filming locations
      • Hillerød, Sjælland, Denmark
    • Production company
      • Nordisk Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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