Naked Tango

1990
R
1h 33m

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Vincent D'Onofrio and Mathilda May in Naked Tango (1990)

When a young European woman assumes a false identity in 1920s Argentina, she gets more than she bargained for.When a young European woman assumes a false identity in 1920s Argentina, she gets more than she bargained for.When a young European woman assumes a false identity in 1920s Argentina, she gets more than she bargained for.

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5.8/10

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Awards
- 1 nomination

Trivia
William Hurt was considered for the role of Cholo, but pulled out, and Esai Morales was in line for the role before being cast as Zico.

Quotes
Cholo: The REAL you belongs to me.

Alternate versions
Alternate Ending: In the European version of the film, Cholo shoots the lights out before being fatally shot by the police.

Connections
Featured in Serdtse: Gospodin Nikto (2015)

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A pretentious failure

In spite of a strong cast, including the very talented Fernando Rey, and sumptuous settings, this movie is simply a pretentious failure. The story revolves around the sado-masochistic relation between a hoodlum and a hapless woman, the latter abducted into forced prostitution in Argentina. There is surprisingly little eroticism in this movie, even with the presence of the ever lovely, and ever nude, Ms. May. The ill-fated couple tango their way to romance, but the utter lack of chemistry between D'Onofrio and May, compunded by a poorly scripted story line, strains the viewer's credulity. I admire Mr. Schraders' work in other films, but this one was definitely off-the-mark. The video is hard to find but it is most assuredly not a lost masterpiece.