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The Rules of the Game

  • Episode aired Apr 30, 1975
  • TV-G
  • 1h 28m
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The Rules of the Game (1975)
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Luigi Pirandello's tragicomedy, set among the Italian upper ciass in 1918. The main characters are an impulsive young woman, the lover she exasperates and the husband she has made a cuckold ... Read allLuigi Pirandello's tragicomedy, set among the Italian upper ciass in 1918. The main characters are an impulsive young woman, the lover she exasperates and the husband she has made a cuckold of. What sets this triangle apart is the husband's cynical view of life as a game played b... Read allLuigi Pirandello's tragicomedy, set among the Italian upper ciass in 1918. The main characters are an impulsive young woman, the lover she exasperates and the husband she has made a cuckold of. What sets this triangle apart is the husband's cynical view of life as a game played by arbitrary rules-and his self-proclaimed role as an unemotional observer.

  • Directors
    • Kirk Browning
    • Stephen Porter
  • Writers
    • William Murray
    • Luigi Pirandello
  • Stars
    • Glenn Close
    • David Dukes
    • George Ede
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
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    • Directors
      • Kirk Browning
      • Stephen Porter
    • Writers
      • William Murray
      • Luigi Pirandello
    • Stars
      • Glenn Close
      • David Dukes
      • George Ede
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Glenn Close
    Glenn Close
    • Neighbor
    David Dukes
    David Dukes
    • Guido Venanzi
    George Ede
    • Filippo
    Joel Fabiani
    Joel Fabiani
    • Barelli
    Clarence Felder
    Clarence Felder
    • Neighbor
    Peter Friedman
    Peter Friedman
    • Marquis Miglioriti
    Munson Hicks
    • Meme
    Nicholas Hormann
    Nicholas Hormann
    • Coco
    Charles Kimbrough
    Charles Kimbrough
    • Dr. Spiga
    Jeanette Landis
    • Clara
    John McMartin
    John McMartin
    • Leone Gala
    Fred Morsell
    • Neighbor
    Ellen Tovatt
    Ellen Tovatt
    • Neighbor
    Joan Van Ark
    Joan Van Ark
    • Silvia Gala
    • Directors
      • Kirk Browning
      • Stephen Porter
    • Writers
      • William Murray
      • Luigi Pirandello
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    • Trivia
      First TV project of Glenn Close.
    • Quotes
      • Barelli: [explaining the terms of the duel] First they shoot at each with pistols, they have two shots each. Then, if they survive that barrage, they get to use their swords...
      • [turns to Leone]
      • Barelli: Why don't you just fire at each other with cannons and get it over with?

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 30, 1975 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • KQED
      • New Phoenix Repertory Company
      • Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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