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The Tango of Our Childhood

Name: The Tango of Our Childhood
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1984
Duration: 92 min

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1984 · 92 min · Drama

In this bittersweet Armenian tragicomedy, a broken family reckons with the father who abandoned them and with the tangle of funny and sorrowful events that follow their attempts to bring him home. A warm portrait of everyday life and longing.

Runtime: 92 min
Genre: Drama · Comedy
Mood: funny · thoughtful · dark
Entry: easy entry
Best for: first visit · shorter watch · a lighter route

Content notes: war or political violence Non-exhaustive

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Part of 10 Essential Armenian Films

This film is stop 3 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Armenia. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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