The Last Tango (2013)
The dance of her life, he dances with death
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
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Trailer
The Last Tango TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- 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 Last Tango stars Louw Venter, Antoinette Louw, Stian Bam, Marius Weyers, Rob van Vuuren, Heino Schmitt.
- How long is The Last Tango?
- The Last Tango has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Last Tango?
- The Last Tango is a Drama film.
- Where was The Last Tango produced?
- The Last Tango was produced in South Africa.