Tango (1985)
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.
Director: Helke Misselwitz
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date: August 9, 1985
Cast
- Helke Misselwitz - Narrator (voice)
- Alejandro Quintana - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Alonso Minotto, Astor Piazzolla
Cinematography: Gunther Becher, Bernd Merten
Editing: Sieglinde Abraham
Production: DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
dance, germany, tango, buenos aires, argentina, argentina, social & cultural documentary, german, short film, montevideo, uruguay, history, documentary short, dance history
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Tango stars Helke Misselwitz, Alejandro Quintana.
- How long is Tango?
- Tango has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
- What genre is Tango?
- Tango is a Documentary film.
- Where was Tango produced?
- Tango was produced in East Germany.