Tango (1998) Tango

Tango ★★ 1998 (PG-13) 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. 115m/C VHS, DVD. SP Miguel Angel Sola, Juan Luis Galiardo, Mia Maestro, Cecilia Narova; Director: Carlos Saura; Writer: Carlos Saura; Writer: Vittorio Storaro; Cameo: Lalo Schifrin.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1998
Rating PG
Length (in minutes) 115
Display Color
Formats VHS, DVD
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Cecilia Narova
Actor Juan Luis Galiardo
Actor Mia Maestro
Actor Miguel Angel Sola
Cameo Lalo Schifrin
Cinematographer Vittorio Storaro
Director Carlos Saura
Writer Carlos Saura