Tango
Synopsis
A brief history of the emergence and artistic innovations of tango in 19th-century Argentina and Europe. The film offers a mosaic of tango melodies, art works, dance performances, historical footage, photographs of Buenos Aires at the turn of the 20th century, and texts by Celedonio Flores and Enrique Santos Discépolo.
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Presentación | Tango | Helke Misselwitz | Focos y Retrospectivas
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2021-11-24
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- Director
- Helke Misselwitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Helke Misselwitz
- Original Score
- Astor Piazzolla, Alonso Minotto
- Original Title
- Tango
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Spanish
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helke Misselwitz
Helke Misselwitz
Astor Piazzolla, Alonso Minotto
Gunther Becher, Bernd Merten
Sieglinde Abraham
Department Leadership Roster
Helke Misselwitz
Director
Gunther Becher
Director of Photography
Helke Misselwitz
Writer
Bernd Merten
Director of Photography
Sieglinde Abraham
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tango
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tango about?
A brief history of the emergence and artistic innovations of tango in 19th-century Argentina and Europe. The film offers a mosaic of tango melodies, art works, dance performances, historical footage, photographs of Buenos Aires at the turn of the 20th century, and texts by Celedonio Flores and Enrique Santos Discépolo.
Who directed Tango?
Tango was directed by Helke Misselwitz.
Who stars in Tango?
The principal cast of Tango includes Helke Misselwitz, Alejandro Quintana.
When was Tango released and how long is it?
Tango was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Tango?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tango was composed by Astor Piazzolla, Alonso Minotto.