Where to watch Matador in Belgium
Matador isn't available to stream, rent or buy in Belgium right now. Availability changes often, so check back soon. Availability checked 24 May 2026.
About Matador
Matador is a 1978 web series in the Drama genre, created by Lise Nørgaard and Erik Balling, starring Jørgen Buckhøj, Ghita Nørby and Holger Juul Hansen. It spans 4 seasons and 24 episodes, and originally aired on DR1. It holds an average rating of 9.1/10 from 30 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Matador in Belgium — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Matador trailer
Overview
Matador is a Danish TV series produced and shown between 1978 and 1982. It is set in the fictional Danish town of Korsbæk between 1929 and 1947. It follows the lives of a range of characters from across the social spectrum, focusing specifically on the rivalry between the families of two businessmen: The banker Hans Christian Varnæs, an established local worthy, and social climber Mads Skjern, who arrives in town as the series opens. The name Matador was taken from the localised edition of the boardgame Monopoly, also the series' tentative English title. In addition, in contemporary Danish a "matador" is often used to describe a business tycoon, in the series referring to the character of Mads Skjern and his craftiness as a self-made entrepreneur. Directed by famed Danish film maker Erik Balling, Matador was the idea of author Lise Nørgaard who wrote the bulk of the episodes alongside Karen Smith, Jens Louis Petersen and Paul Hammerich. The series is one of the most well-known and popular examples of Danish television and represents the peak of longtime development of Danish TV drama by the public service channel Danmarks Radio. The series has become part of the modern self-understanding of Danes, partly because of its successful mix of melodrama and a distinct warm Danish humour in the depiction of characters, which were portrayed by a wide range of the most popular Danish actors at the time; but also not least because of its accurate portrayal of a turbulent Denmark from around the start of the Great Depression and through Nazi Germany's occupation of Denmark in World War II.
Seasons (4)
- Season 16 episodes · 1978
- Season 26 episodes · 1979
- Season 36 episodes · 1980
- Season 46 episodes · 1981
Top cast
Jørgen Buckhøj
Mads Andersen-Skjern
Ghita Nørby
Ingeborg Skjern
Holger Juul Hansen
Hans Christian Varnæs
Malene Schwartz
Maude Varnæs
Jesper Langberg
Kristen Andersen-Skjern
Helle Virkner
Elisabeth Friis
Buster Larsen
Grisehandler Oluf Larsen
Lily Broberg
Katrine Larsen
Kirsten Olesen
Agnes Jensen
Elin Reimer
Laura Larsine Sørensen
Karin Nellemose
Misse Møhge
Ove Sprogøe
Dr. Louis Hansen
Bjørn Watt-Boolsen
Oberst Ditlev Hachel
Sonja Oppenhagen
Vicki Hachel
Else-Marie Juul Hansen
Konsulinde Holm
Per Pallesen
Severin Boldt
Kurt Ravn
Lauritz 'Røde' Jensen
Benny Hansen
Frede 'Fede' Hansen
Esper Hagen
Arnold Vinter
Lis Løwert
Violet Vinter
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Matador in Belgium?+
Matador is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Belgium. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.
Is Matador on Netflix?+
Matador is not on Netflix in Belgium right now.
How many seasons of Matador are there?+
Matador has 4 seasons and 24 episodes in total.
Who stars in Matador?+
Matador stars Jørgen Buckhøj, Ghita Nørby, Holger Juul Hansen, Malene Schwartz and Jesper Langberg.
When did Matador come out?+
Matador is a 1978 web series created by Lise Nørgaard and Erik Balling.
What genre is Matador?+
Matador is Drama series.
Who created Matador?+
Matador was created by Lise Nørgaard and Erik Balling.
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