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Matador

  • TV Series
  • 1978–1982
  • 1h 7m
IMDb RATING
9.3/10
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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.

  • Stars
    • Jørgen Buckhøj
    • Buster Larsen
    • Ghita Nørby
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.3/10
    5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Jørgen Buckhøj
      • Buster Larsen
      • Ghita Nørby
    • 22User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Matador (1978)
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    Jørgen Buckhøj
    • Mads Skjern…
    Buster Larsen
    • Oluf Larsen
    Ghita Nørby
    Ghita Nørby
    • Ingeborg Skjern…
    Malene Schwartz
    Malene Schwartz
    • Maude Varnæs
    Helle Virkner
    • Elisabeth Friis
    Karin Nellemose
    Karin Nellemose
    • Misse Møhge
    Holger Juul Hansen
    • Hans Christian Varnæs
    Kirsten Olesen
    Kirsten Olesen
    • Agnes Jensen…
    Elin Reimer
    • Laura Larsine Sørensen
    Benny Hansen
    • Frede 'Fatty' Hansen…
    Ole Andreasen
    • Narrator
    Jesper Langberg
    • Kristen Skjern…
    Per Pallesen
    • Severin Boldt
    Ove Sprogøe
    Ove Sprogøe
    • Dr. Louis Hansen
    Lily Broberg
    • Katrine Larsen
    Kurt Ravn
    Kurt Ravn
    • Lauritz 'Røde' Jensen
    Sonja Oppenhagen
    • Vicki Hachel…
    John Hahn-Petersen
    • Hr Stein
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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 reviews22

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    10/10
    So Danish
    I wish more people outside Denmark watched this series, most Danes watched this more than one many time like Americans watch Starwars more than one time. Danes reflect themselves in the most perfectly cut out characters made by the writer Lise Nørgaard.

    And also a very interesting historical period where we were going from old times to new times but also the fight against fascism during ww2 and the people who stood up against it and the people who didn't. Besides that its a heartfelt family drama even the gay discussion comes into play and i don't know of any drama that does that from back then.

    All in all just great and if people can live with danish language would be great for anyone.
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    • Dec 23, 2016

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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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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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