The Tango Player
1991, German. Directed by Roland Gräf.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 18 February 1991
- Original title
- Der Tangospieler
- Country
- East Germany
- Written by
- Roland Gräf
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What The Tango Player is based on
The Tango Player is based on The tango player by Christoph Hein.
The tango player
By Christoph Hein
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The Tango Player runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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The Tango Player isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tango Player?
If you liked The Tango Player, try The German Lesson, Eleanor the Great, Skin.
Who directed The Tango Player?
The Tango Player (1991) was directed by Roland Gräf and stars Michael Gwisdek, Corinna Harfouch, Hermann Beyer.
What is The Tango Player based on?
The Tango Player is based on The tango player by Christoph Hein.