Tango Movie Review 1998

There's not much plot and it's not really needed when cinematographer Storaro so stunningly lenses Saura's semi-documentary look at Argentina's national dance. Middleaged Buenos Aires director Mario Suarez (Sola) is depressed after being abandoned by his wife, Laura (Narova), and decides to throw himself into making a movie about the tango. The film's shady investor, Angelo Larroca (Galiardo), insists Mario hire his young dancer mistress, Elena (Maestro), with whom Mario unwisely starts to fall in love. Spanish with subtitles.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 115 minutes.
Originally from Spanish.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Dance Fever, Romantic Drama, Romantic Triangles, South America, Behind the Scenes

Screenplay

Carlos Saura

Cast

Miguel Angel Sola, Juan Luis Galiardo, Mia Maestro, Cecilia Narova

Cinematography

Vittorio Storaro

Director

Carlos Saura

Music

Lalo Schifrin

Producer

Sony Pictures Classics