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Tamango is a 1958 French/Italian film directed by John Berry, a blacklisted American director who exiled himself to Europe. The film stars Dorothy Dandridge, Curd Jürgens, Alex Cressan and Jean Servais.
Tamango: Directed by John Berry. With Dorothy Dandridge, Curd Jürgens, Jean Servais, Alex Cressan. A Dutch slave captain, on a voyage to Cuba, faces a revolt fomented by a newly captured African slave, Tamango.
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A Dutch captain's (Curd Jürgens) mistress (Dorothy Dandridge) joins her people in revolt on a 19th-century slave ship.
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- Curd Jürgens, Dorothy Dandridge, Jean Servais
Tamango is a 1958 film about a slave revolt on a Dutch ship in the 1800s. The film features a love triangle between a slave leader, a slave girl, and a slave trader.
Sep 25, 2020 · 1958’s Tamango was one of Dorothy Dandridge’s last films. Controversial for its time because of the interracial romance and onscreen kiss between Dorothy and co-star Curd Jurgens, the theatrical release of Tamango was delayed and extremely limited in the United States.
Jun 26, 2018 · A graphic portrayal of the horrors on a slave ship sailing from Africa. The captain takes a black woman as his mistress and a rebellion is sparked.
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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.
