Cafe de los Maestros

Tango is not just a dance. On the Rio de la Plata, tango is away of life. It belongs to Argentina where tango is much more than simply a nostalgic echo of the past. Many of the grand old men and women of tango live here.They still perform – some of them have been doing so for almost eighty years. This film portrays some of these exceptional musicians, including creators of tango’s classical repertoire and founders of a variety of styles and schools, as well as the members of bands and orchestras who found fame in the 1940s and 1950s – the golden age of tango. Argentine composer and musician Gustavo Santaollala serves as our guide, acquainting us with the grandmasters of tango. Their memories, as well as performances by many other tango legends, come to a climax at a joint tango evening at the famous Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Script: Miguel Kohan, Gustavo Santaolalla. Interviews: Miguel Kohan, Irene Amuchastegui

Cinematography: Miguel Kohan, Gabriel Pomeraniec, Federico Gomez, Diego Poleri, Gaston Delecluze, Carolina Grana, Marcelo Iaccarino, Guillermo Nieto, Alejandra Palacios

Editing: Alejandra Almiron, Gonzalo Santiso

Sound: Guido Berenblum

Actors: Horacio Salgan, Leopoldo Federico, Lagrima Rios, Anibal Arias, Duo Jose Libeertella, Luis Stazo

Production: Lita Stantic Producciones

Producers: Lita Stantic, Gustavo Santaolalla. Executive Producer: Walter Salles

Co-production: Parmil SA & VideoFilmes Producoes Artisticas

Format: 35mm Color-B&W

Production Country: Argentina, USA, Brazil

Production Year: 2008

Duration: 91

Distribution in Greece: RosebudZinos PanayotidisT. +30 210 6786505F. +30 210 6755067zpan@odeon.grwww.odeon.com

Contact: Pathe Pictures International, UKT. +44 207 323 5151F. +44 207 4367 891international.sales@pathe-uk.comwww.pathepicturesinternational.co.uk

Miguel Kohan

He was born in 1957 and studied Film and Television production at UCLA in Los Angeles. He has worked as an assistant director for documentary filmmaker Ross McElwee, and as a cinematographer. In 1998, he worked as a director and producer for TV Cultura Liceu, before founding K Films Productions in Argentina, which produces documentaries, music videos and television programs.