Tamango (1958)

Curd Jürgens: Le commandant John Reinker, Captain John Reinker

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Quotes 

• Captain John Reinker : If we're going to have black magic on board, I want it on our side.

• Captain John Reinker : Not me, who made slaves of you. All I do is transport you.

• Captain John Reinker : [whispers to Aiché]  I own you, don't I?

  [kiss] 

  Captain John Reinker : I own you.

  [deep kiss and long embrace] 

• Captain John Reinker : What do they call you?

  Tamango : Tamango.

  Captain John Reinker : Tamango? That's not a name. But, don't worry, I'll find you another one, like - George or Henry. How do you like Henry?

• Captain John Reinker : Stop faking! I want the truth.

  Doctor Corot : He's not faking, he's dead.

• Aiché, Reiker's Mistress : When you get married, it'll be goodbye Aiché, won't it? What'll happen to Aiché? Why, we'll sell her! We'll - bring her into the slave market. Put on your best dress Aiché - and get up on the blocks so that all the clients can see you. Smile, show your teeth Aiché. Turn around Aiché. Mmm, she's strong and healthy and obedient. How much am I offered? Five hundred pounds over here. And five hundred and fifty over here. And six hundred over here. And sold to the gentleman with the cigar and a big, black hat. Come down off the block, Aiché. And follow your new master, wherever he tells you to go. I wonder what he'll be like, my new master? Handsome or ugly? Young or old?

  Captain John Reinker : Aiché, that's enough now. Let's talk about it in the morning.

  [embrace, kiss] 

  Aiché, Reiker's Mistress : Old and ugly. You'll make sure of that so that I'll be sure to miss you.

  Captain John Reinker : That's enough I said.

  [deep kiss] 

  Aiché, Reiker's Mistress : I won't miss you. I won't miss you at all. And if you're going to beat me, you better do it now, because after you sell me, it'll be too late.

• Captain John Reinker : Those beans taste like hogwash! I want everybody on board well fed - it includes the blacks.

• Doctor Corot : Nothing surprises me anymore. When I was a youngster I paraded through the streets of Paris for liberty, equality, and fraternity. Now, look at me - sawbones on a negro slave ship. Funny, isn't it.

  Captain John Reinker : Don't tell me about your past. It's the future that counts.

  Doctor Corot : Future? Why? Do you have a future? You?