The 1975 film (originally titled Der Richter und sein Henker and released in English as End of the Game ) is an existential mystery thriller directed by Maximilian Schell . Based on the 1950 novella The Judge and His Hangman by Friedrich Dürrenmatt, the film explores the blurred lines between justice, crime, and morality. Film Summary and Core Themes
The story follows a terminally ill police commissioner, , who has spent thirty years trying to win a morbid bet against a master criminal named Richard Gastmann . In 1948, Gastmann claimed he could commit a crime in front of Bärlach that the law could never prove; he then pushed Bärlach’s lover off a bridge. Assassinio_Sul_Ponte_End_Of_The_Game_1975_ITA-E...
: Critics describe the film as having a "livid, sleepy, and unhealthy" atmosphere, blending classic noir with surrealist and avant-garde elements. Production Highlights End of the Game - Rotten Tomatoes The 1975 film (originally titled Der Richter und