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The Tango Player (1991)

Original title: Der Tangospieler

1991-02-18 · 1h 36m · DE
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Winter 1968. Historian Dr. Dallow is released from prison. He is still trying to cope with and understand why he was put behind bars for 21 months for defamation of the state. His supposed "crime:" for five minutes he accompanied a cabaret chanson on the piano. The film shows what "ordinary socialism" was like, letting the audience feel the threat under which the people in the GDR had to live over many years.

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Roland GräfDirector

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Michael GwisdekMichael GwisdekHans-Peter DallowCorinna HarfouchCorinna HarfouchElkeHermann BeyerHermann BeyerDr. BergerPeter PragerPeter PragerRoesslerPeter SodannPeter SodannSchulzeJaecki SchwarzJaecki SchwarzHarryHilmar BaumannHilmar BaumannJeannine BurchJeannine BurchThereseMichael KindMichael KindReiner HeiseReiner HeiseMüllerAnne KasprikAnne KasprikSylviaHarry MerkelHarry Merkel

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Frequently asked questions about The Tango Player

What is The Tango Player about?

Winter 1968. Historian Dr. Dallow is released from prison. He is still trying to cope with and understand why he was put behind bars for 21 months for defamation of the state. His supposed "crime:" for five minutes he accompanied a cabaret chanson on the piano. The film shows what "ordinary socialism" was like, letting the audience feel the threat under which the people in the GDR had to live over many years.

How long is The Tango Player?

The Tango Player has a runtime of 96 minutes.