Vengo (film)

Vengo
Directed byTony Gatlif
Written by
Produced by
StarringAntonio Canales
CinematographyThierry Pouget
Edited byPauline Dairou
Music byTony Gatlif
Production
company
Release date
  • 2000 (2000)
Running time
90 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • Spain
  • Germany
  • Japan
Languages
  • French
  • Spanish

Vengo is a 2000 Spanish-French-German-Japanese film directed and written by Tony Gatlif. It is a musical drama about two Andalusia gypsy families locked in an age-old struggle for power.[1] The film features a performance by Spanish flamenco singer Maria del Carmen Salazar ("La Caita").

Plot

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With flamenco dancing as the backdrop and cultural theme, the primary storyline centres around a feud between Spanish Gypsies. Caco (played by Antonio Canales) as the main character, must fight for his family's honor and safety.

Cast

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Reception

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Vengo was selected as closing film at the 57th Venice International Film Festival[2] in 2000.

References

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  1. ^ Vengo, retrieved 2017-08-18
  2. ^ Indiewire (12 September 2000). "Venice 2000 REVIEW: 'Andalusian Dog, Gatlif's 'Vengo'".
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