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End of the Game

Seen it?

1975 | 106 min | Drama, Crime, Mystery

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Evil Under the Sun or The Silence of the Lambs, start here.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1975: an older pace and style.

Hans Baerlach is a Swiss police detective who has dedicated much of his career to pursuing powerful and allegedly murderous businessman Richard Gastmann. Though Baerlach's partner meets his demise while investigating Gastmann, his replacement, Walter Tschanz, is undaunted. Meanwhile, the lovely Anna Crawley becomes involved in the case, which proceeds to take many twists and turns.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    43% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 15K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Maximilian Schell

  • Jon VoightWalter Tschanz
  • Jacqueline BissetAnna Crawley
  • Martin RittHans Bärlach
  • Robert ShawRichard Gastmann
  • Helmut QualtingerVon Schwendi
  • Gabriele FerzettiDr. Lutz
  • Rita CalderoniNadine
  • Friedrich DürrenmattLamont Friedrich
  • Willy HügliClenin
  • Norbert SchillerDr. Hungertobel