A man who loves games and theatre invites his wife's lover to meet, setting up a battle of wits with potentially deadly results.
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Laurence Olivier
Andrew Wyke
Michael Caine
Milo Tindle
Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Screenplay
Anthony Shaffer
Tagline
"Think of the perfect crime... Then go one step further."
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$3,500,000
Revenue
$5,750,000
Production
Palomar Pictures International
CinemaSerf
June 23, 2025
“Milo” (Michael Caine) arrives at the stately pile of a renowned crime writer - a sort of male Agatha Christie, and has to navigate a complex maze to track down his voice. The dapper “Andrew” (Sir Laurence Olivier) welcomes his guest effusively and takes him into his home. It’s an Aladdin’s cave of theatrical props and costumes which leaves “Milo” a little unnerved. Not as unnerved as he’s going t...
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