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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
Cinematic Threads
There was Peter Watkins' 'The War Game', which was a huge influence in terms of mixing news footage with recreated events.

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