SWEDEN · 1963

The War Game

Mai Zetterling
childhood conflict toy violence escalation competition power dynamics
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Synopsis

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

Year1963
CountrySweden
DirectorMai Zetterling
The War Game poster

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