The Tango Player_
"A bitter East German odyssey during the '68 Prague Spring"
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.
Starring
Michael Gwisdek, Corinna Harfouch, Hermann Beyer
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Tango Player was released 35 years ago in 1991.
Overview
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 defama...
The Tango Player is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Michael Gwisdek
Hans-Peter Dallow
Corinna Harfouch
Elke
Hermann Beyer
Dr. Berger
Peter Prager
Roessler
Peter Sodann
Schulze
Jaecki Schwarz
Harry
Hilmar Baumann
JB
Jeannine Burch
Therese
Michael Kind
Reiner Heise
Müller
Anne Kasprik
Sylvia
HM
Harry Merkel
Gunter Schoß
Kiewer
Christine Harbort
Barbara
RG
Ruth Glöss
Jürgen Zartmann
MP
Marylu Poolman
KK
Katrin Klein
JS
Jörg Simonides
Klufmann
Ilona Schulz
Barfrau
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
XG
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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 (1h 36m).
Who stars in The Tango Player?
The cast of The Tango Player includes Michael Gwisdek, Corinna Harfouch, Hermann Beyer, Peter Prager, Peter Sodann.
GENRES (1)
Drama