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Wild Tango (1993): Cast & Box Office

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Wild Tango is a 1993 music drama directed by Marcelo Piñeyro, starring Fernán Mirás as Tanguito, Leonardo Sbaraglia and Ernesto Alterio. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes and earned $44,376 worldwide.

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Wild Tango (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 4m (124 min)
Director
Marcelo Piñeyro
Genres
Drama , Music
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Wild Tango About?

The premise of Wild Tango without spoilers.

A biographical drama chronicling the life of Tanguito, a pioneering Argentine rock musician. It follows his meteoric rise in the 1960s music scene, his artistic struggles, and his tragic downfall, all set against the backdrop of the country’s turbulent military regime.

Wild Tango Themes & Keywords

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  • male nudity
  • male frontal nudity
  • operation condor
  • reference to che guevara
  • nude dancing
  • outdoor sex
  • male wears underwear
  • male pubic hair
  • sex standing up
  • latin music
  • female rear nudity
  • female nudity
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  • female frontal nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • pubic hair
  • male full frontal nudity
  • hairy crotch
  • female topless nudity
  • female pubic hair
  • underground music
  • police harassment
  • bare chested male
  • policeman
  • argentine military
  • argentine history
  • twenty something
  • nickname
  • rock 'n' roll
  • absent father
  • single mother
  • student protest
  • contract
  • tragic hero
  • tragic event
  • tragic love
  • historical event
  • medical profession
  • episodic structure
  • shock treatment
  • refusing to collaborate
  • prison
  • falling in love
  • father daughter relationship
  • colonel
  • slum
  • class differences
  • love
  • philosophy student
  • student
  • student demonstration
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Cast & crew

Wild Tango Cast & Characters

Fernán Mirás leads the cast as Tanguito, with Leonardo Sbaraglia as Pedro and Ernesto Alterio as Pablo. Directed by Marcelo Piñeyro; 53 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Marcelo Piñeyro

More films directed by Marcelo Piñeyro, best-rated first: The Method, Ismael, The Widows of Thursdays and Kamchatka.

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Box office

Wild Tango Box Office

Wild Tango grossed $44,376 worldwide.

1993 box office

Worldwide gross

$44.4K

International
$44.4K
Details

Wild Tango Also Known As

Also known as “Música Feroz”.

Also known as
  • Música Feroz

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FAQ

Wild Tango FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

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

How long is Wild Tango?

Wild Tango runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).

When was Wild Tango released?

Wild Tango was released on June 3, 1993.

Who directed Wild Tango?

Wild Tango was directed by Marcelo Piñeyro.

More films by Marcelo Piñeyro

Who is in the cast of Wild Tango?

Wild Tango stars Fernán Mirás as Tanguito, Leonardo Sbaraglia as Pedro and Ernesto Alterio as Pablo, among 53 credited actors.

How much did Wild Tango make at the box office?

Wild Tango grossed $44,376 worldwide.

Does Wild Tango have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is Wild Tango in?

The original language of Wild Tango is Spanish.

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