Tango Is a Sad Thought to Be Danced (1997)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | sr |
| Popularity | 0.366 |
Directed By
Mladomir 'Puriša' Đorđević
TOP CAST
Ana Sofrenović
Oksana Mihajlovna
Ljuba Tadić
Ivan Lepić
Sonja Savić
Veronika
Rastko Janković
Štuka
Radmila Živković
Jagoda
Tatjana Žerajić
Galja
Mladen 'Mlađa' Veselinović
Predsednik opštine
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