Tamango
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Synopsis
A Dutch slave captain, on a voyage to Cuba, faces a revolt fomented by a newly captured African slave, Tamango. The slaves capture the captain's mistress, forcing a showdown.
Top Cast
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Dorothy Dandridge
Aiché, Reiker's mistress
Curd Jürgens
Captain John Reiker
Alex Cressan
Tamango
Jean Servais
Dr. Corot
Roger Hanin
Bebe
Guy Mairesse
Werner
Clément Harari
Cook
Doudou Babet
Chadi
Bachir Touré
Zaru
Julien Verdier
Fernando
René Hell
Hassane Fall
Abesakar Samba
Karamoko Cisse
Douta Seck
Slave Warrior
Habib Benglia
The Black Chief
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 16, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Berry
- Screenplay & Story
- Tamara Hovey, John Berry, Lee Gold
- Original Score
- Joseph Kosma
- Original Title
- Tamango
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Cyclope, CEI Incom, Da.Ma. Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Berry
Tamara Hovey, John Berry, Lee Gold, Georges Neveux, Prosper Mérimée
Joseph Kosma
Edmond Séchan
Roger Dwyre
Sig Shore, Marcello Danon, René Gaston Vuattoux, Roland Girard
Department Leadership Roster
John Berry
Director
Tamara Hovey
Screenplay
Joseph Kosma
Original Music Composer
John Berry
Screenplay
Lee Gold
Screenplay
Sig Shore
Producer
Marcello Danon
Producer
Max Douy
Production Design
Georges Wakhévitch
Costume Design
René Gaston Vuattoux
Producer
Betty D. Azaïs
Costume Design
Roland Girard
Producer
Marcelle Desvignes
Costume Design
Roger Dwyre
Editor
Edmond Séchan
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tamango
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tamango about?
A Dutch slave captain, on a voyage to Cuba, faces a revolt fomented by a newly captured African slave, Tamango. The slaves capture the captain's mistress, forcing a showdown.
Who directed Tamango?
Tamango was directed by John Berry.
Who stars in Tamango?
The principal cast of Tamango includes Dorothy Dandridge, Curd Jürgens, Alex Cressan, Jean Servais, Roger Hanin.
When was Tamango released and how long is it?
Tamango was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Tamango?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tamango was composed by Joseph Kosma.
Is Tamango based on a book or true story?
Tamango is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Prosper Mérimée".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tamango?
Tamango holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).