Movies and TvShows featuring "playing-both-sides-of-a-game" theme.

In the early 1960s, CIA agent Solo and KGB operative Kuryakin participate in a joint mission against a mysterious criminal organization, which is working to proliferate nuclear weapons. They must navigate through Berlin, Rome, and an island to rescue Gaby's father and stop the organization's plans. Along the way, they face rivalry, betrayal, espionage, and a race against time. Gaby turns out to be an undercover agent working with the British. With the help of Gaby and their superiors, Solo and Kuryakin successfully complete the mission and decide to form a new organization called UNCLE.

Paterson is a bus driver in the city of Paterson, New Jersey. He leads a routine life, driving his bus each day and observing the city. In his free time, he writes poetry in a secret notebook. He also has a wife, Laura, who is an aspiring artist. Paterson finds inspiration from everyday life, such as eavesdropping on conversations and observing his surroundings. Throughout the week, he encounters various characters and experiences, including his bulldog, Marvin, and a broken-down bus. Paterson's mundane routine is contrasted with his ambitions as he aspires to be a renowned poet.

Geri, an elderly man, goes to a public park to play a game of chess. However, there is no one to play against, so he decides to play both sides of the game. As the game progresses, Geri starts to play dirty tricks on himself, pretending to have fake injuries and using false teeth. The game becomes a comical battle between Geri's two personas. In the end, Geri enjoys a hearty laugh as he wins the game against himself.

The Devil's Mistress is a gripping movie that takes place in Czechoslovakia during the tumultuous time of World War II. The film tells the story of an American actress who finds herself working abroad, caught in a web of love, betrayal, and political intrigue. As she navigates her relationship with an adulterous husband and a charming minister, she becomes entangled in a dangerous game of playing both sides. The Devil's Mistress explores themes of selfishness, deception, and the consequences of one's actions. Will the protagonist find redemption or find herself lost in the chaos of war?

Gena the Crocodile is a lonely crocodile living in a zoo. One day, he meets Cheburashka, a small creature who is also lonely. They become friends and embark on various adventures together. They encounter a construction site, drink milk in a phone booth, and even star in an advertisement. Through their friendship, both Gena and Cheburashka learn the importance of companionship and find happiness in each other's company.

That Was Then... This Is Now is a movie that tells the story of a teenage boy named Mark who navigates through the complexities of life in his troubled neighborhood. Alongside his best friend, Bryon, Mark becomes involved in crime and is forced to make difficult choices that test their friendship. As they grow older, they learn valuable lessons about loyalty, love, and the consequences of their actions.

When a teenage girl and her family move into a haunted castle, they encounter the mischievous ghost of Sir Simon, who is cursed to haunt the Canterville Castle until he can find someone brave enough to release him from his supernatural chains. With the help of the girl, Sir Simon must overcome his cowardice and find the courage to break free from his haunting.

In Let's Sin, a dedicated detective in Istanbul unravels a murder-mystery that leads him down a path of deceit, betrayal, and hidden secrets. As he delves deeper into the case, he discovers a web of corruption, involving a powerful loan shark and individuals playing both sides of a dangerous game. Along the way, he must navigate conflicting loyalties and confront his own demons, making choices that test his integrity and put him on a collision course with the truth.

Dr. Petiot tells the true story of a cunning doctor who hides his murderous tendencies under the guise of a caring physician. Set during the German occupation of France, Dr. Petiot deceives the resistance movement, the police, and even his own family as he carries out a mass murder spree. With a captivating plot filled with twists and turns, this movie explores themes of deception, hypocrisy, and the depths of human evil.

Eliska's husband has left her for a younger woman. She is childless, in her early forties, yet still attractive. Till then she had taken care of her successful husband, but now she has to start anew without his financial support. Eliska starts teaching at a local village school. Since she can't find a lodging, she moves to a former morgue. The small house is already occupied by a quirky and grumpy graveyard keeper named Bozicek. Their house sharing leads to a series of comical conflicts, but they eventually fall in love and Eliska proves to her ex-husband that she is able to stand on her own.

Autumn 1944. A doctor is accused in the collaboration with the Nazis and found guilty...

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Venice Film Festival 1937