Blonde tango
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Blonde tango |
| Country of production | GDR |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 1986 |
| length | 120 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Lothar Warneke |
| script | Lothar Warneke, Omar Saavedra Santis , Jorge Ramos , Norma Torrado |
| production | Volkmar Leweck |
| music |
Gerhard Rosenfeld , Roberto Rivera |
| camera | Thomas Plenert |
| cut | Erika Lehmphul |
| occupation | |
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Blonder Tango is a DEFA feature film based on the 1982 novel of the same name by Omar Saavedra Santis . Directed by Lothar Warneke . The production premiered on April 10, 1986.
action
The Chilean Rogelio had to leave his home after the coup in Chile in 1973 . He found asylum in the GDR and works as a lighting technician for a small theater. He suffers from social isolation. In order to please his relatives who remained in Chile , he invents a bride and finally even a child together and sends photos of strange children home. From his mother's letters, he learns that all relatives are happy about his well-being and the addition to the family. But over time it becomes more and more difficult to maintain the structure of lies. In the end, Rogelio learns that his mother died years ago and that the letters were written under her name by relatives who did not want to burden him with this terrible fact.
criticism
“Despite maintaining the difficult narrative structure - several time levels, flashbacks and dream sequences - [the director] succeeded in creating a wonderfully simple, deeply moving and exciting film that not only breaks through the limitations of our everyday life, but also allows the line between tragedy and comedy to become fluid . Laughing and crying, one learns above all to understand that solidarity is not limited to verbal understanding and material help. "
“Lothar Warneke's special strength, all his sensitivity and his unbroken morality are revealed in the lovingly recorded, carefully and precisely worked detail. This is also where the great beauties and deep truths of this film, which is initially reluctant to open its doors, are most evident. "
Awards
- 1986: Best film at the 4th GDR National Feature Film Festival
- 1986: Foundling Prize for Lothar Warneke
- 1986: Best Actor: Alejandro Quintana Contreras
- 1986: Best supporting actress: Johanna Schall
- 1987: Best DEFA film (Critics' Award of the Association of Film and Television Creators of the GDR)
- 1987: Best leading actor: Alejandro Quintana Contreras (Critics' Prize of the Association of Film and Television Creators of the GDR)
Lore
A DVD edition is not available to date (2018).
See also
Web links
- Blonder Tango in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Blonde Tango at the DEFA Foundation