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Tamango

  • 1958
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Alex Cressan, Dorothy Dandridge, and Curd Jürgens in Tamango (1958)
FrenchAdventureDramaHistory

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.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.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.

  • Director
    • John Berry
  • Writers
    • Prosper Mérimée
    • John Berry
    • Lee Gold
  • Stars
    • Dorothy Dandridge
    • Curd Jürgens
    • Jean Servais
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    482
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Berry
    • Writers
      • Prosper Mérimée
      • John Berry
      • Lee Gold
    • Stars
      • Dorothy Dandridge
      • Curd Jürgens
      • Jean Servais
    • 17User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast23

    Dorothy Dandridge
    Dorothy Dandridge
    • Aïché - la maîtresse de Reinker…
    Curd Jürgens
    Curd Jürgens
    • Le commandant John Reinker…
    Jean Servais
    Jean Servais
    • La docteur Corot…
    Alex Cressan
    Alex Cressan
    • Tamango
    Roger Hanin
    Roger Hanin
    • Bébé - Le maitre d'équipage…
    Guy Mairesse
    • Werner
    Julien Verdier
    Julien Verdier
    • Fernando
    René Hell
    René Hell
    • Le vieux marin
    Hassane Fall
    Hassane Fall
    Ababacar Samb-Makharam
      Cissé Karamoko
        Samuel M'Bondi
        Douta Seck
        • L'esclave guerrier…
        Bouraïma Damz
        • L'épouse esclave…
        Gil Lator
        Yves Eboué
        Berthe Vitalien
        Clément Harari
        Clément Harari
        • Le cuisinier…
        • Director
          • John Berry
        • Writers
          • Prosper Mérimée
          • John Berry
          • Lee Gold
        • All cast & crew
        • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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        • Trivia
          At initial release, depiction of interracial romance caused the film to be banned in the United States and in the French colonies.
        • Quotes
          • Tamango: He will never make me a slave.
        • Connections
          Featured in Biography: Dorothy Dandridge: Little Girl Lost (1999)

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        Details

        • Release date
          • January 24, 1958 (France)
        • Countries of origin
          • France
          • Italy
        • Language
          • French
        • Also known as
          • Die schwarze Sklavin
        • Filming locations
          • Studios de la Victorine - 16 avenue Edoard Grinda, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France(Studio)
        • Production companies
          • CEI Incom
          • Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
          • Da.Ma. Cinematografica
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        • Runtime
          • 1h 38m(98 min)
        • Aspect ratio
          • 2.35 : 1

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