War ·Science Fiction ·Drama · Sweden · 1969 · 1h 32m

The Gladiators

Gladiatorerna

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Director
Peter Watkins
Cast
Arthur Pentelow as British General Frederick Danner as British Staff Officer Hans Bendrik as Capt. Davidsson Christer Gynge as Assistant Controller Daniel Harle as French Officer Björn Franzén as Swedish Colonel
Crew
Peter Suschitzky — Director of Photography Lars Hagström — Editor Nicholas Gosling — Writer Peter Watkins — Writer Göran Lindgren — Producer Chris Collins — Costume Design
Synopsis

Some time in the future, East and West have stopped maintaining standing armies and nuclear weapons. Instead, to settle their differences they pit different teams of crack combat specialists against each other.

Mood & Themes
fictional game showsoldierwar gamedeath game
Key Collaborators
Peter Watkins Director Peter Suschitzky Director of Photography Lars Hagström Editor Nicholas Gosling Writer Peter Watkins Writer Göran Lindgren Producer Chris Collins Costume Design
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