Tango Is a Sad Thought to Be Danced

Tango Is a Sad Thought to Be Danced

1997 · 90 min · ★ 4.2 · Drama

A famous fashion designer returns to his birthplace in a tiny Serb town, in the wake of the recent war. Although the inhabitants still love to dance the tango and live life's pleasures to the full, the Mafia have gained a foothold.

Directed by Mladomir 'Puriša' Đorđević · Written by Mladomir 'Puriša' Đorđević

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