Such a Simple Game
Summary
This short 1964 documentary depicts the national sport of French Canadians: hockey. Seen "from the inside" this seemingly simple game turns out to be not so simple. Hockey is dream of mythic proportions that mirrors the aspirations of an entire people. Its heroes are national figures. At the Montreal Forum, there is total symbiosis between the crowd and the Habs. In 1955, idol Maurice Richard is suspended for striking a referee. The people take to the streets in unison and the riots begin... - NFB
Gilles Groulx
Director
Marcel Dubé
Writer
Top Billed Cast
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Sign inOriginal NameUn jeu si simple (Such a Simple Game)
StatusReleased: 61 years ago
January 1, 1964
LanguageUnknown
Spoken LanguagesUnknown
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