The Return of the Dancing Master
Die Rückkehr des Tanzlehrers
Synopsis
Stefan Lindman is a police officer in Boros, Sweden. When his mentor and retired former partner Herbert Molin is brutally murdered in the remote town of Sveg, Lindman travels north to investigate. The more Lindman digs into the mysterious killing, the less he is sure to have known the man he feels so much indebted to...
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Tobias Moretti
Stefan Lindman
Veronica Ferres
Veronika Molin
Maximilian Schell
Fernando Hereira
Matthew Marsh
Giuseppe Larsson
Werner Prinz
Herbert Molin
Bjørn Floberg
Lasse Rundstroem
Bibi Andersson
Elsa Berggren
John Wood
Jonas Andersson
Ingar Sigvardsdotter
Elena Bromwich
Michael Byrne
Emil Wetterstedt
Mats Långbacka
Erik
Peter Andersson
Magnus
Per Morberg
Holger
Stina Ekblad
Doctor
Krister Henriksson
Aronsson
Cecilia Nilsson
Hanna Talberg
Tuva Novotny
Receptionist
Brigitte Antonius
Maria Hereira
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Urs Egger
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Bohlinger
- Original Score
- Rachel Portman, Nellis Du Biel, Ina Siefert
- Original Title
- Die Rückkehr des Tanzlehrers
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 57m
- Production Studios
- ORF, Event Filmproduktion, ARD, Lisa Film, ARD Degeto
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Urs Egger
Don Bohlinger, Henning Mankell
Rachel Portman, Nellis Du Biel, Ina Siefert
Andrea Mertens
Karl Spiehs, Thomas Hroch
Department Leadership Roster
Don Bohlinger
Screenplay
Andrea Mertens
Editor
Karl Spiehs
Producer
Urs Egger
Director
Thomas Hroch
Producer
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
Nellis Du Biel
Original Music Composer
Ina Siefert
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Return of the Dancing Master
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What is The Return of the Dancing Master about?
Stefan Lindman is a police officer in Boros, Sweden. When his mentor and retired former partner Herbert Molin is brutally murdered in the remote town of Sveg, Lindman travels north to investigate. The more Lindman digs into the mysterious killing, the less he is sure to have known the man he feels so much indebted to...
Who directed The Return of the Dancing Master?
The Return of the Dancing Master was directed by Urs Egger.
Who stars in The Return of the Dancing Master?
The principal cast of The Return of the Dancing Master includes Tobias Moretti, Veronica Ferres, Maximilian Schell, Matthew Marsh, Werner Prinz.
When was The Return of the Dancing Master released and how long is it?
The Return of the Dancing Master was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for The Return of the Dancing Master?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Return of the Dancing Master was composed by Rachel Portman, Nellis Du Biel, Ina Siefert.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Return of the Dancing Master?
The Return of the Dancing Master holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).