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70% Critic Match
Tamango
“Love and Adventure as Bold and Daring as the Casting!”
7.0 / 10• 1958• 1h 44m•NR• French
DramaHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Dorothy Dandridge
Aiché, Reiker's mistress
Lead
Curd Jürgens
Captain John Reiker
Alex Cressan
Tamango
Jean Servais
Dr. Corot
Roger Hanin
Bebe
GM
Guy Mairesse
Werner
Clément Harari
Cook
DB
Doudou Babet
Chadi
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Berry's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Tamango is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
