Nine Men's Morris

This film is an adaptation of an ancient Japanese No play. Four card-players and one is playing for his life. However, he is unaware that he is only a puppet, as the winner has already been chosen. In the game and in life.

Directed by Ernst Kaufmann, Nine Men's Morris leans on a strong ensemble — Peter Engel, Clemens Aap Lindenberg, Axel Anselm — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1997.