Movie

The Tango Player

“A bitter East German odyssey during the '68 Prague Spring”

★ 7.0(1)19911h 36m

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Good to know

Director: Roland Gräf
Release date: 1991-02-18
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: East Germany
Studio: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

The Tango Player — trailer

About The Tango Player

The Tango Player is a 1991 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Roland Gräf, starring Michael Gwisdek, Corinna Harfouch and Hermann Beyer. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Tango Player in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Michael Gwisdek

Hans-Peter Dallow

Corinna Harfouch

Elke

Hermann Beyer

Dr. Berger

Peter Prager

Roessler

Peter Sodann

Schulze

Jaecki Schwarz

Harry

Hilmar Baumann

Jeannine Burch

Therese

Michael Kind

Reiner Heise

Müller

Anne Kasprik

Sylvia

Harry Merkel

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Tango Player in Mexico?+

The Tango Player is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Tango Player on Netflix?+

The Tango Player is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Tango Player?+

The Tango Player has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in The Tango Player?+

The Tango Player stars Michael Gwisdek, Corinna Harfouch, Hermann Beyer, Peter Prager and Peter Sodann.

When did The Tango Player come out?+

The Tango Player is a 1991 movie directed by Roland Gräf.

What genre is The Tango Player?+

The Tango Player is Drama film.

Who directed The Tango Player?+

The Tango Player was directed by Roland Gräf.