# Tango (1998)

> A lonely Buenos Aires filmmaker turns tango, forbidden desire, and Argentina’s painful political memory into an ambitious cinematic spectacle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/45566

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Music, Romance, Drama
- Director: Carlos Saura
- Cast: Miguel Ángel Solá, Cecilia Narova, Mía Maestro, Juan Carlos Copes, Carlos Rivarola, Sandra Ballesteros, Óscar Cardozo Ocampo, Enrique Pinti
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120274/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: passionate, sensual, melancholic, dance film night, international cinema evening

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