Product Details

• Actors: Raul Julia, Valeria Lynch, Ruben Juarez
• Directors: Marcos Zurinaga
• Format: Color, NTSC, Subtitled, HiFi Sound
• Subtitles: Spanish
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: August 8, 1994
• Run Time: 89 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303203329
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,786 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

From IMDB: Antonio returns to Argentina from political exile and reunites with his old partner Ricardo at Ricardo's bar. With several talented dancers, the partners stage a cabaret. Ricardo narrates and Antonio sings, taking their audience through the history and meaning of the tango, a dance from the mean streets of the poor. Now that Antonio is back, there is also tension with Ricardo, because both have a history with Elena, and both love her. After the singing, the dancing, and the talking ends, with which man will she want to tango?

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Take Me To The Tango Bar!, October 30, 2001

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terifrancis "terifrancis" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tango Bar [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a MUST for anyone who enjoys doing the tango, listening to the music, or just watching the tango danced! What I enjoyed most in this move was how the history of Tango and the politics of Argentina were interwoven in the story. It portrays how the dance evolved from the barrios to the bordellos early in the 20th century, to how it made its way to the elite ballrooms and salons of Europe and New York in the 1920's, through the 1930's-40's and 50's, ultimately to contemporary evocations of Tango. The love story triangle was a bit corny, but it works with the whole presentation. I could watch this movie over and over again, enjoying the music and studying the superb execution of the dancers! Hope you enjoy it as much as I have!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tango Delicioso!, July 24, 2002

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Mark Youtzy (Albuquerque NM USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tango Bar [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I love this movie! Sure, it's all over the map, politics, dancing, clips, cartoons, you name it. I've always considered it to be the "That's Entertainment!" of the tango. The political plot is honest but thin gruel, and the love story is already over since it's told in flashback. But Raul is great, Lynch is fabulous as the female lead (her rendition of "Nostalgia" is gripping!) and the "real time" dance sequences are nothing less than stunning, whether group numbers or duets. The market sequence where we see the stalls, the vibrant colors of the food and merchandise, and feel the tension build as the woman seeks her lover gets me loosey-goosey every time, and I've watched it more than a dozen. I shouldn't go on, I'll bid up the price...

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All about Tango... and more., September 5, 2005

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L. M RODRIGUEZ "shirley35" (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tango Bar [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.4 Import - Australia ] (DVD)

This review is not from a DVD version. I have the VHS copy of the movie and is beautiful. It has everything: drama, romance, magnificent music, and fabulous dancing.

It is impossible to understand why the powers that be have not issue this marvelous movie in a Reg. 1 DVD. One could imagine that the US market should be apealing, however it is business and I really do not know what is going on.

In any case, if you have never watched the dance or are curious about it, watch this movie. You will never forget it. One word of caution: Tango is highly addictive.