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The Dancer

1989Movie2 h 3 min

Drama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

Summary

Against the backdrop of late 19th-century Berlin, Toyotaro Ota, a young Japanese uni student studying in Germany, meets and falls in love with 16-year-old local dancer Elise. Their unconventional affair and subsequent cohabitation stir up a massive scandal that threatens his reputation, eventually reaching the ears of officials in Japan.

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Masahiro Shinoda
Written by
Masahiro Shinoda, Tsutomu Tamura, Hans Borgelt
Produced by
Masato Hara, Manfred Durniok
Music by
Su Cong

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Facts

October 12, 1989 · 2 h 3 min · Drama

Released
October 12, 1989
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
German
Also spoken
Japanese
Made in
Germany, Japan
Available in
1 country
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Dancer?"

Questions about The Dancer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Dancer?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Dancer worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.6).

Is The Dancer in English?

GermanJapanese

No, it was made in German, with some Japanese.