Underplayed Gems

Play the game (2015)

Play the game poster
Country
Austria
Runtime
30 min
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How it feels

A short film about a game that involves killing people. It blends film noir and psychological thriller elements.

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What happens

Play the Game! ist ein österreichischer Mystery-Thriller aus dem Jahr 2015, der aus einem Projekt an der Universität Klagenfurt heraus entstand und ein Spiel behandelt, das das Töten von Menschen beinhaltet. Das Drehbuch zum Film wurde verfasst von Jörg Helbig, der auch Regie führte. Mit Elementen aus Film Noir und Psychothriller handelt es sich um einen vielschichtigen Kurzfilm. Die Premiere fand am 16. Juni 2015 an der Universität Klagenfurt statt. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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