A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
January 26, 2001
Original Title:
Tango Kabaree
Genres:
Documentary | Drama
Production Companies:
MRP Matila Röhr Productions
YLE
Production Countries:
Finland
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
A fictitious biography of Aira Samulin, the goddess of dance and importer of all the international dance crazes to Finland for some fifty years. The life story of this extravagant ever-teen, well beyond the usual retirement age, is told inside a fictitious plot about a Master of Ceremonies trying to persuade Aira to stage a show at his cabaret restaurant. Besides Aira Samulin, many other Finnish celebrities appear among the eccentric lineup auditioning for the show, playing more or less their fictionalised selves.
Costume Design:
Niina Pasanen
Director:
Pekka Lehto
Director of Photography:
Esa Vuorinen
Editor:
Arne Eklund
Gaffer:
Ville Penttilä
Original Music Composer:
Olli Koskelin
Producer:
Ilkka Matila
Marko Röhr
Production Design:
Pentti Valkeasuo
Screenplay:
Jaakko Heinimäki
Pekka Lehto
Sound Designer:
Jokke Heikkilä
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