Tamango 1958
“Love and Adventure as Bold and Daring as the Casting!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 104 minutes
- Director
- John Berry
- Networks
- Les Films du Cyclope, CEI Incom, Da.Ma. Cinematografica
- Where to Stream
- Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Netflix
What is Tamango?
Topic: Film "Tamango" (1958). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1958
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 104 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 24, 1958
- Original language
- FR
- Origin
- Italy, France
- Studios
- Les Films du Cyclope, CEI Incom, Da.Ma. Cinematografica
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.0/10 from 11 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~104 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Les Films du Cyclope, CEI Incom, Da.Ma. Cinematografica
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Topic: Film "Tamango" (1958).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: Tamango.
Year: 1958.
Genre: Drama and History.
Runtime: 1h 44m.
Release (US): 09/16/1959.
Origin: French / Italian film.
Director: John Berry (blacklisted American director who exiled himself to Europe).
Cast: Dorothy Dandridge, Curd Jürgens, Alex Cressan, Jean Servais.
Source material: Freely adapted from the short story Tamango by Prosper Mérimée, published in 1829.
Plot: A Dutch slave captain on a voyage to Cuba faces a revolt fomented by a newly captured African slave named Tamango. The slaves capture the captain's mistress, forcing a showdown.
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Is Tamango worth watching?
Tamango holds a community rating of 7.0/10 based on 11 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, History for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Tamango and when was it released?
Tamango is a feature film with a runtime of 104 minutes. It was released in 1958. Release status: Released.
Who directed Tamango?
Tamango was directed by John Berry.
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