Si Sos Brujo: A Tango Story
★ 10 · 2008 · 79m · Documentary · Music
The compelling story of a group of young Argentine musicians racing against time to learn and preserve the elegant and nuanced music played by the legendary Golden Age tango orchestras of Buenos Aires in the 40's and 50's.
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