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Tango (1993): Cast

Tango (1993) movie poster

Tango is a 1993 comedy directed by Patrice Leconte, starring Richard Bohringer as Vincent Baraduc, Thierry Lhermitte and Miou-Miou. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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Tango (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Patrice Leconte
Genre
Comedy
Original language
French
Studio
Cinéa
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tango About?

The premise of Tango without spoilers.

Vincent, a stunt pilot, is cleared of murdering his wife and her lover. Years later Judge L’Elegant, who tried his case, blackmails him. The judge’s nephew Paul, unhappy in his marriage, pushes Vincent to kill Paul’s wife Marie. The bachelor judge takes Paul and Vincent on a road trip to find Marie; the three bond while debating their views on women.

Tango Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • tango
  • killing
  • france
  • car
  • airplane
  • acquitted of murder
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Cast & crew

Tango Cast & Characters

Richard Bohringer leads the cast as Vincent Baraduc, with Thierry Lhermitte as Paul and Miou-Miou as Marie. Directed by Patrice Leconte; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Patrice Leconte

More films directed by Patrice Leconte, best-rated first: Ridicule, Girl on the Bridge, Man on the Train and The Widow of Saint-Pierre.

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Cars

Cars in Tango

15 cars on screen, including the 1979 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser and the 1980 BMW 528i E12.

All 15 cars
  • 1979 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser in Tango 1979 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Main role
  • 1980 BMW 528i E12 in Tango 1980 BMW 528i E12 Important role
  • 1965 Fiat 500 F in Tango 1965 Fiat 500 F Important role
  • 1990 Iveco TurboTech 190-32 in Tango 1990 Iveco TurboTech 190-32 Important role
Details

Tango Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “La maté porque era mía” and “Tangó”.

Also known as
  • La maté porque era mía
  • Tangó
  • Танго
  • Tango Mortale
  • 探戈

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FAQ

Tango FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Tango, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Tango?

Tango runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Tango released?

Tango was released on February 3, 1993.

Who directed Tango?

Tango was directed by Patrice Leconte.

More films by Patrice Leconte

Who is in the cast of Tango?

Tango stars Richard Bohringer as Vincent Baraduc, Thierry Lhermitte as Paul and Miou-Miou as Marie, among 15 credited actors.

Does Tango have a post-credit scene?

No. Tango has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Tango in?

The original language of Tango is French.

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