The Last Tango

Story

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

Director

Deon Meyer

Writers

Deon Meyer

Language

English

Country

South Africa

Release date

5 July 2013

Ensemble

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

• Wessel Pretorius

  Const. Antonie Wentzel De Beer

• Lize-Marié Swart

  Lilly Duvenhage