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The War Game( 1963)

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Overview

Two boys quarrel over a toy pistol in an ever escalating game.

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      Ian Ellis

      Boy

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      Joseph Robinson

      Boy

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Mar 02 2025
    This is quite an eerily compelling short feature from Mai Zetterling. Two young lads are playing when one drops his toy gun and they begin to tussle over it. The victor heads up into a nearby skyscraper only to be followed by his pal and as they go higher and leave it’s public areas for the less safe areas around the lift mechanism and the roof their game becomes more tense, perilous even, as even a gust of wind could bring disaster. There’s no dialogue, just natural sound and some intensely photographed camerawork atop the building where one wrong move could end in splat. Ian Ellis and Joseph ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • woman director
    • short film