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A Game Without Rules

Name: A Game Without Rules
Released: 1967-04-14
Duration: 89 min

1967

Movie

89 min

Czech

A robbery in a Prague jeweler's shop results in the shop manager Kubát and his deputy Litera being shot and wounded. The culprits take the jewelery away in a stolen car and that very night hide the loot tens of kilometers outside Prague in a forest. Then the three robbers part with each other. One of them, Burian, leaves in the same car, the other two, Duda and Hovorka, take to flight in another car, which soon ends up in a car crash. Hovorka dies in the accident, but Duda survives and hides in an abandoned cottage. Burian is arrested, Duda is traced out by a police dog. Duda confesses to the robbery to the criminologist Málek, but refuses to say where is the jewelery. The robber then begins to shoot and Málek kills him in self-defense. The court fails to prove Litera's involvement in the robbery and the only one convicted is Burian. The disappointed Málek leaves the police and begins to work as a cab driver.

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IMDb6.7/10

Director: Stanley Kramer•Genres: Comedy, Drama, War

Plot Summary

In 1967, a recently retired U.S. Army general is called back into service to investigate a remote military base in the Nevada desert. He discovers that the base's commander has been engaging in a bizarre war game, using live ammunition and testing propaganda techniques on unsuspecting civilians. The general must navigate the absurdity and danger of the situation to uncover the truth and prevent a potential disaster.

Critical Reception

Stanley Kramer's "A Game Without Rules" was met with mixed reviews. While some critics praised its satirical take on military absurdity and the performances, others found its tone uneven and its message heavy-handed. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating its dark humor and others finding it too bleak.

What Reviewers Say

Praised for its satirical commentary on military bureaucracy and the follies of war.
Appreciated the performances of Sidney Poitier and Spencer Tracy.
Criticized for an occasionally uneven tone and a message that could be perceived as too didactic.

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