IMHO "Fermin, glorias del tango" is one of the best tango movies ever. Writer, co-directer and actor Oliver Kolker (with Silvia Vals), tells the story of Fermin who communicates using tango lyrics.
It will stream for free from May 15 - 21. at:
http://filmfestdc.org/
Enjoy!
Paul Lohman
---------------------------------------------------- Tango Glories Oliver Kolker, Hernán Findling - Argentina (2014) - 117 mins
The Washington, DC International Film Festival is pleased to present Tango Glories. Featuring dazzling musical and dance performances and an extraordinarily moving performance from Hector Alterio, the film centers on psychiatrist Ezequiel Kaufman (Gaston Pauls), who has been offered a four-year residency at a prestigious clinic. First, he must present a clinical case study, and he finds the perfect one in 85-year-old Fermin Turdera (Alterio), who expresses himself through the lyrics and titles of tango songs. As Ezequiel digs deep into the causes of this unique phenomenon, Fermin reintroduces him to a cultural expression he took for granted. The memory of an almost-forgotten past comes back to life as both men bond over the wonders of tango-era Buenos Aires. Their friendship uncovers long-suppressed, unresolved secrets blended with beautiful, sensual song and dance in which tango is more than just an old ideal—it's a way of life.
Co-director Oliver Kolker started studying acting in 1994 and began dancing tango in 1997. He became obsessed with the dance, spending time at the milongas and dancing into the wee hours of the morning. Kolker has performed at Tango Fantasy Miami, Chicago Tango Week, Tango Magic Seattle, and Planetango Moscow Russia, among other festivals and showcases.
In Spanish with English subtitles
View Tango Glories - Available Friday, May 15 through May 21. Viewing is free-of-charge .
http://filmfestdc.org/
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