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Rules of the Game

The main characters are an impulsive young woman, Silvia Gala (Joan Van Ark), the lover she exasperates (David Dukes) and her cynical, sneering spouse, Leone (John McMartin). The husband's apathetic attitude is that life is a game played by arbitrary rules, and his role is that of an unemotional observer. His philosophy is severely put to the test when his wife draws him into a duel with a nobleman who drunkenly accosted her.

English
  • Originally Aired April 30, 1975
  • Runtime 120 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network PBS
  • Created June 19, 2021 by
    Jordanene
  • Modified December 16, 2023 by
    levander
Name Type Role
Luigi Pirandello Writer
William Murray Writer
Kirk Browning Director
Stephen Porter Director
Joan Van Ark Actor Silvia Gala
David Dukes Actor Guido Venanzi
John McMartin Actor Leone Gala
Glenn Close Actor Neighbor