Tamango(1958)
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Tamango Synopsis
A Dutch slave captain, on a voyage to Cuba, faces a revolt fomented by a newly captured African slave, Tamango. The slaves capture the captain's mistress, forcing a showdown.
Tamango (1958) is a drama and history film directed by John Berry, released on January 24, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Dorothy Dandridge, Curd Jürgens, Alex Cressan and Jean Servais. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- John Berry
- Writers:
- John Berry, Lee Gold, Tamara Hovey
- Producers:
- Sig Shore, Marcello Danon, Roland Girard
- Cinematographer:
- Edmond Séchan
- Composer:
- Joseph Kosma
- Production:
- Les Films du Cyclope, CEI Incom, Da.Ma. Cinematografica
- Status:
- Released
Tamango Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dorothy Dandridge
as Aiché, Reiker's mistress
Curd Jürgens
as Captain John Reiker
Alex Cressan
as Tamango
Jean Servais
as Dr. Corot
Roger Hanin
as Bebe
- Guy Mairesse
Guy Mairesse
as Werner
Clément Harari
as Cook
- Doudou Babet
Doudou Babet
as Chadi
- Bachir Touré
Bachir Touré
as Zaru
Julien Verdier
as Fernando
René Hell
- Hassane Fall
Hassane Fall
Key crew
Directed by John Berry, written by John Berry, Lee Gold and Tamara Hovey, produced by Sig Shore, Marcello Danon and Roland Girard.
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Tamango Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 11 ratings.
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Tamango – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Tamango online?
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Tamango (1958) is available to stream on Netflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Tamango?
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The main cast of Tamango (1958) includes Dorothy Dandridge, Curd Jürgens, Alex Cressan, Jean Servais and Roger Hanin. The film was directed by John Berry. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Tamango released?
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Tamango was released on January 24, 1958 and runs for 1h 44m.
Is Tamango worth watching?
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Tamango (1958) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.