The Game
Le jeu
Synopsis
Ahmed’s father has only a day with his wife and son before he must return to war. With haunting, innocent cruelty, the children play games that mirror the adult world, leading them to discover the harshness of destiny
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- Director
- Abderrahmane Sissako
- Screenplay & Story
- Abderrahmane Sissako
- Original Title
- Le jeu
- Country of Origin
- Mauritania, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 23m
- Production Studios
- VGIK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abderrahmane Sissako
Abderrahmane Sissako
A. Kalabouhina
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Abderrahmane Sissako
Writer
Abderrahmane Sissako
Director
A. Kalabouhina
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What is The Game about?
Ahmed’s father has only a day with his wife and son before he must return to war. With haunting, innocent cruelty, the children play games that mirror the adult world, leading them to discover the harshness of destiny
Who directed The Game?
The Game was directed by Abderrahmane Sissako.
Who stars in The Game?
The principal cast of The Game includes Altine Hodjaev, Hodjaberdy Norliev, Bechim Nouriev, Tehary Saitliev.
When was The Game released and how long is it?
The Game was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 23m.