The Last Tango
Die Laaste Tango
“The dance of her life, he dances with death”
Synopsis
The story revolves around a 34-year old, workaholic detective who is burnt out, having immersed himself in an investigation involving the ruthless murder of nine girls. He managed to capture the killer, but his emotions get the better of him, possibly jeopardising the trial. His boss sends him away to cool down, and he ends up in a small town in the middle of the Karoo. Here, he meets a passionate and beautiful woman who is dying of cancer. His only goal is to fight boredom until he is allowed to resume his detective duties, while her dying wish is to dance one last tango before her life is over. He reluctantly agrees. Meanwhile the murderer wakes from his sedation and puts his plan for revenge into motion
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Die laaste Tango
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2013-07-05
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Louw Venter
Hercules de Wet
Antoinette Louw
Ella Winter
Stian Bam
Basson
Marius Weyers
Capt Mauritz Duvenhage
Rob van Vuuren
Kevin King
Heino Schmitt
Sgt Dave Malan
Loukmaan Adams
Sgt Basie Beyers
Ilse Oppelt
Col Magda Hoffman
Stephanie Badenhorst
Dr Brink
Gerhard Odendaal
Klein Willem Post
Wessel Pretorius
Const. Antonie Wentzel De Beer
Lize-Marié Swart
Lilly Duvenhage
Neil Sandilands
Station Commissioner
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Deon Meyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Deon Meyer
- Original Title
- Die Laaste Tango
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Deon Meyer
Deon Meyer
Ronelle Loots
Department Leadership Roster
Deon Meyer
Director
Deon Meyer
Writer
Ronelle Loots
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Tango
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What is The Last Tango about?
The story revolves around a 34-year old, workaholic detective who is burnt out, having immersed himself in an investigation involving the ruthless murder of nine girls. He managed to capture the killer, but his emotions get the better of him, possibly jeopardising the trial. His boss sends him away to cool down, and he ends up in a small town in the middle of the Karoo. Here, he meets a passionate and beautiful woman who is dying of cancer. His only goal is to fight boredom until he is allowed to resume his detective duties, while her dying wish is to dance one last tango before her life is over. He reluctantly agrees. Meanwhile the murderer wakes from his sedation and puts his plan for revenge into motion
Who directed The Last Tango?
The Last Tango was directed by Deon Meyer.
Who stars in The Last Tango?
The principal cast of The Last Tango includes Louw Venter, Antoinette Louw, Stian Bam, Marius Weyers, Rob van Vuuren.
When was The Last Tango released and how long is it?
The Last Tango was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.