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Edward Berger, the acclaimed director behind 2022's "All Quiet on the Western Front" and who recently navigated the awards circuit with "Conclave," is set to release his new film, "Ballad of a Small Player," this fall. The first trailer and a teaser poster (pictured below) dropped last night.
"Ballad of a Small Player" is an adaptation of the 2014 novel of the same name by British author Lawrence Osborne. The screenplay was written by Rowan Joffe, co-writer of "28 Weeks Later."
※ Watch the first trailer via the link below ▼
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The official synopsis reveals: "While seeking refuge in Macau, Lord Durr plunges into a life of round-the-clock gambling and heavy drinking, squandering his last remaining funds. He quickly spirals into a crushing debt, only to find an unlikely savior in Daoming, a casino employee with a mysterious past and a hidden agenda. Meanwhile, private detective Cynthia Bly relentlessly pursues Durr, determined to expose the truths he desperately tries to evade. As Durr searches for redemption, reality closes in like a tightening cage, leaving him with no escape."
The film features a stellar cast including Fala Chen, Deannie Yip, Colin Farrell, and Tilda Swinton. "Ballad of a Small Player" is slated for a limited theatrical release in the UK, Germany, and the US starting October 15, before its global premiere on Netflix on October 29.