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Vengo

Play trailer Poster for Vengo 2001,  1h 27m,  Musical/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 62% 34 Reviews Tomatometer 88% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
62% Tomatometer 34 Reviews 88% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Vengo is a majestic ode to the artistry and magic of flamenco dancing, set against the compelling backdrop of two gypsy families locked in an age-old struggle for power. Set upon the dusty plains of Spain, a proud Clan leader, Caco, played by famed flamenco dancer Antonio Canales, must fight to end the bloody feud that's been raging between his family and the rival Caravacas clan for generations.

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Bob Graham San Francisco Chronicle Dec 28, 2001
The combination of drama and music gives the film a stop-and-go quality, like a mixture of documentary and fiction. Go to Full Review
Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle Dec 9, 2001
3.5/5
While the film isn't perfect, it nonetheless captures the dangerously emotional world of both flamenco music and the Spanish Gypsies who use it to stave off the inevitable vagaries of Romany life. Go to Full Review
Margaret Putnam Dallas Morning News Nov 29, 2001
Captures the imagination even without a plot. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 19, 2005
2/5
Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Jul 19, 2004
4/5
challenging and engaging Go to Full Review
MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher Aug 6, 2003
Spare and beautiful visually, lush and bracing aurally... Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Tony Gatlif

Director

Antonio Canales

Caco

Orestes Villasan Rodriguez

Diego

Antonio Dechent

Primo Alejandro

Bobote

Primo Antonio

Juan Luis Corrientes

Primo Tres

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Vengo

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Movie Info

Synopsis Vengo is a majestic ode to the artistry and magic of flamenco dancing, set against the compelling backdrop of two gypsy families locked in an age-old struggle for power. Set upon the dusty plains of Spain, a proud Clan leader, Caco, played by famed flamenco dancer Antonio Canales, must fight to end the bloody feud that's been raging between his family and the rival Caravacas clan for generations.
Director
Tony Gatlif
Producer
Tony Gatlif
Screenwriter
Tony Gatlif, David Trueba
Distributor
Cowboy Pictures
Production Co
Senator Film Produktion GmbH, Nikkatsu Corporation, Princes Films, Sofica Sofinergie 5, Le Studio Canal +, Astrolabio Producciones S.L.
Genre
Musical, Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 8, 2001, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Jul 29, 2003
Box Office (Gross USA)
$125.0K
Runtime
1h 27m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, DTS, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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