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The Killer (2017)

O Matador (original title)
| Western | 10 November 2017 (USA)
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A Brazilian western about Cabeleira, a feared killer living in the countryside of Pernambuco State in the 40's.

Director:

Marcelo Galvão

Writer:

Marcelo Galvão

Stars:

Maria de Medeiros, Diogo Morgado, Thaila Ayala | See full cast & crew »
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2 wins & 9 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Credited cast:
Maria de Medeiros
Diogo Morgado ... Cabeleira
Thaila Ayala ... Renata
Cindy Robinson ... Maria - Wet Nurse / Mme Blanchard / Mrs. Luzie (voice)
Kyle McCarley ... Antonio (voice)
Michael Sorich ... M. Blanchard (voice)
Doug Erholtz ... Scarface / Additional Voices (voice)
Joe Ochman ... Gringo / Mr. Steiner (voice)
Steve Staley ... Aide / Pierre / Additional Voices (voice)
Mel Lisboa Mel Lisboa
Ben Pronsky ... Razorslash / Additional Voices (voice)
Etienne Chicot ... Monsieur Blanchard
Marcelo Galvão ... Navalhada
Will Roberts ... Gringo
Anne Yatco ... Fernanda (voice)
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A Brazilian western about Cabeleira, a feared killer living in the countryside of Pernambuco State in the 40's.

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Plot Keywords:

male nudity | written by director | 1940s | male objectification | male rear nudity | See All (14) »

Genres:

Western

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Official Sites:

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Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

10 November 2017 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

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Company Credits

Production Co:

Gatacine, Swen Group See more »
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Sound Mix:

6-Track Stereo (5.1)
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Trivia

It is the first Brazilian Netflix original film. See more »

Crazy Credits

A credits sequence plays at the very beginning, but only the actors are listed. The title of the movie isn't shown until the 11-minute mark. Then, the rest of the main credits roll during a scene. See more »

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Slow burn well worth watching
24 June 2019 | by eventlaunch – See all my reviews

I found this movie very slow however quite intriguing I guess I'm a sucker for westerns not quite your all time greats but interesting none the less
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