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Vengo

Play trailer Poster for Vengo Released Sep 8, 2001 1h 27m Musical Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Vengo is a majestic ode to the artistry and magic of flamenco dancing, set against the compelling backdrop of two gypsy families locked in an age old struggle for power. Set upon the dusty plains of Spain, a proud Clan leader, Caco, played by famed flamenco dancer Antonio Canales, must fight to end the bloody feud that's been raging between his family and the rival Caravacas clan for generations.

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Bob Graham San Francisco Chronicle The combination of drama and music gives the film a stop-and-go quality, like a mixture of documentary and fiction. Dec 28, 2001 Full Review Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle While the film isn't perfect, it nonetheless captures the dangerously emotional world of both flamenco music and the Spanish Gypsies who use it to stave off the inevitable vagaries of Romany life. Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 9, 2001 Full Review Margaret Putnam Dallas Morning News Captures the imagination even without a plot. Nov 29, 2001 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jun 19, 2005 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall challenging and engaging Rated: 4/5 Jul 19, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Beautiful film from Spain, though it is more about the great flamenco music throughout. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Kadir inanırın ispansiyol versiyonu caco abimiz :) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Although I am a big fan of Carlos Saura and his flamenco films, I felt, while watching this, that I'd been conned into viewing an over-extended music video for the local gypsy bands. Self-indulgent in the extreme, Vengo's refusal to comply with standard entertainment techniques had me throwing tantrums within 20 minutes of the credits as lengthy and pointless scenes of musicians and dancers doing their thing dulled any appreciation I had of the genre (see King of the Gypsies instead). 1 star for the music. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member this movie touches my soul time and time again..beautiful! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member I watched it about 6 months ago ..as I remember.. So creative in music till the end.may be because I found Flamenco is so creative and artistic. I like the human sense in the relationship with Deigo and how all the family treat him. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member No real story here, just a vehicle for presenting some of the many styles of Andalusian music and dancing amidst the spare scenery of the region in southern Spain. It may not be the most beautiful sounding music, especially when the singers are wailing away, but the passion is unmatched. Flamenco music is born out of grief and persecution, and this film, if nothing else, gives form and voice to that heritage. The Arabic, or Moorish, influence is clearly evident in the film, and in the music. There are some lovely women on view here, but the real star of the film is the music. What story there is revolves around a feud between two mafia-like families and the ramping up of tensions between the clans, building to a self-sacrificial ending that seemed a little contrived. For all of its faults, the film still managed to captivate the viewer. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Vengo is a majestic ode to the artistry and magic of flamenco dancing, set against the compelling backdrop of two gypsy families locked in an age old struggle for power. Set upon the dusty plains of Spain, a proud Clan leader, Caco, played by famed flamenco dancer Antonio Canales, must fight to end the bloody feud that's been raging between his family and the rival Caravacas clan for generations.
Director
Tony Gatlif
Producer
Tony Gatlif
Screenwriter
Tony Gatlif, David Trueba
Distributor
Cowboy Pictures
Production Co
Astrolabio Producciones S.L., Le Studio Canal +, Sofica Sofinergie 5, Senator Film Produktion GmbH, Nikkatsu Corporation, Princes Films
Genre
Musical, Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 8, 2001, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Jul 29, 2003
Box Office (Gross USA)
$125.0K
Runtime
1h 27m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, DTS, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)