The Tango of Our Childhood

The Tango of Our Childhood

1984 · 92 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama, Comedy

This is a story about the fate of a broken family, about the uncertainty of Ruben, who left his family, about attempts to return father, and about a series of funny, but also sad events that bring this dead-end story to a conclusion.

Directed by Albert Mkrtchyan · Written by Albert Mkrtchyan

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